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About

Kirkstall is a large residential ward situated along the River Aire in west Leeds. It contains the historic Kirkstall Abbey, a ruined Cistercian monastery that serves as a major park and focal point for the community. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and interwar housing, with local shopping parades along Kirkstall Road serving its neighbourhoods. It functions as a well-connected suburb with good transport links into Leeds city centre.

The ward includes the industrial Kirkstall Valley, home to several business parks and the former Tetley's Brewery site, which is undergoing redevelopment. A key local route is the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs parallel to the river and provides a traffic-free path for walking and cycling. The area hosts the annual Kirkstall Festival, a community event held in the abbey grounds, drawing visitors from across the city.

Area overview

On average Kirkstall has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £43,820 per year. There are 7 schools in Kirkstall: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kirkstall is home to around 22,234 people, with a population density of about 4,107.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkstall Population
22,234
Population density
4,107.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.22(+57%)
Shoplifting
17.68(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.85(-3%)
Public order
13.49(+53%)
Vehicle crime
12.59(+124%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,653
70.4%
Other White
1,156
5.2%
Pakistani
1,059
4.76%
African
691
3.11%
Other
488
2.19%
Total population: 22,234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,886
41.6%
Level 3 (A level)
3,724
19.64%
No qualifications
3,144
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,778
9.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,360
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 18,957

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,833
28.77%
Social rents from council
2,356
23.93%
Owns with a mortgage
2,167
22.01%
Owns outright
1,749
17.76%
Other social rented
467
4.74%
Total households: 9,846

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £423,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkstall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£225,000£2,664
Flats18£152,000£2,861
Semi-Detached90£257,800£3,149
Terraced114£211,625£2,725

10 years median price trend in Kirkstall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkstall.

All postcodes in Kirkstall

LS53QL

Lea Farm Place

LS53EN

Morris Lane

LS42SN

Burley Road

LS42NG

Beechwood Terrace

LS53LP

Southolme Close

LS53PE

Hawkswood Terrace

LS165DS

Latchmere Crest

LS42HY

Burley Road

LS42LB

Vinery Road

LS42TD

Eden Mount

LS184HN

Butcher Hill

LS53LN

Vesper Way

LS165BJ

Moor Grange View

LS53LJ

Vesper Road

LS53LG

Woodhall Drive

LS165EX

Spen Lawn

LS165QN

Spen Mews

LS42RS

Stanmore Street

LS165DJ

Latchmere Avenue

LS165BP

Moor Grange Rise

LS165EL

Spen Lane

LS53QD

Cragside Walk

LS53AS

Beecroft Street

LS42QD

Kirkstall Road

LS165BL

West Park Drive

LS42PH

St Anns Mount

LS42PG

Talbot Avenue

LS63LG

Queenswood Drive

LS53JS

Vesper Mount

LS53LE

Sayers Close

LS42PP

Knowle Mount

LS42NQ

Beechwood Mount

LS42SR

Woodside View

LS53EZ

Morris Grove

LS42SP

Burley Road

LS42LH

Park View Avenue

LS53AZ

Sandford Road

LS53BL

Kirkstall

LS63NQ

Jaques Close

LS165EW

Spen Approach

LS42SB

Stanmore Crescent

LS53PH

Lea Farm Road

LS165ES

Spen Approach

LS53EF

Church Street

LS42AE

St Ann's Lane

LS165BR

Spen Lane

LS42SH

Back Stanmore Place

LS63EE

Queenswood Heights

LS53PQ

Hawkswood Mount

LS42PX

Burley Road

LS42QY

Barnbrough Street

LS53PN

Hawkswood Avenue

LS165EH

Clayton Court

LS42NB

Graham View

LS63LP

Queenswood Drive

LS63LW

Woodbridge Gardens

LS42BF

Eden Court

LS42LR

Lumley Avenue

LS42NY

Burley Road

LS42PT

Burley Road

LS42JS

Bankfield Gardens

LS165ET

Spen Crescent

LS165BG

Butcher Hill

LS42PA

Knowle Terrace

LS42PW

Stanmore Hill

LS53QJ

Lea Farm Grove

LS42LU

Beechwood Road

LS42ED

Wolseley Road

LS42PE

High Cliffe

LS42BQ

Bodley Terrace

LS165BD

Spen Lane

LS165DD

Old Farm Approach

LS42SE

St Anns Lane

LS53FH

Kirkstall

LS42JA

Greenhow Road

LS42RE

Bankfield Terrace

LS42NF

Graham Grove

LS53FL

Kirkstall

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.