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LS16 5DR

Latchmere Drive

Kirkstall

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Detailed insights for LS16 5DR

Overview

Postcode LS16 5DR 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 211.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.2%
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 211.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from LS16 5DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS16 5DR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
6,152 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.02(+151%)
Public order
23.36(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.41(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.17(+32%)
Vehicle crime
16.22(+191%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
59.29%
Arab
23
9.09%
Other
12
4.74%
Other White
10
3.95%
African
10
3.95%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
30.24%
No qualifications
45
21.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £227,750 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
Detached4£302,500
Flats19£143,000
Semi-Detached74£264,000
Terraced103£210,550

10 year median price trend in Kirkstall

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIveson Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLawnswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 5DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 5DR
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
0.4 miCo-op Food433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miWoodside Stores1 Paradise Place, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4DEWalking directions to Woodside Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
WardKirkstallE05011402
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawksworth & West ParkE02002362
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 033EE01011686
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.