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LS16 5DL

Kirkstall

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS16 5DL

Overview

Postcode LS16 5DL 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 Hawksworth & West Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawksworth & West Park is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hawksworth & West Park is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from LS16 5DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS16 5DL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS16 5DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest Park FieldLargeWalking directions to West Park Field

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,065.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
58.45%
Pakistani
31
10.92%
Other
18
6.34%
African
16
5.63%
Other White
15
5.28%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
37.39%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.09%
Owns outright
26
22.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £450,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£264,000
Flats22£146,475
Semi-Detached75£263,000
Terraced108£210,000

10 year median price trend in Kirkstall

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

Schools

In the LS16 5DL postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLawnswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIveson Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 5DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 5DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCo-op Food206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op Food433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.