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LS16 5BH

Kirkstall

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Far Headingley & Weetwood / Kirkstall / LS16 5BH

Overview

Postcode LS16 5BH is located in a major urban area, within the Kirkstall ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Far Headingley & Weetwood area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £55,300 per year. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £55,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 5BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWest Park FieldLarge

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £535,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£257,000
Flats28£143,000
Semi-Detached89£255,000
Terraced91£213,000

10 years price trend in Kirkstall

Schools

In the LS16 5BH postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLawnswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BG
0.1 miBest-one179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DA
0.5 miLea Farm Mini Market60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.