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LS16 5EG

Kirkstall

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS16 5EG

Overview

Postcode LS16 5EG 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from LS16 5EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS16 5EG 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS16 5EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
1,847.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
77.94%
Other White
17
6.25%
Pakistani
8
2.94%
Other
8
2.94%
Other Asian
6
2.21%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
89
52.66%
Owns with a mortgage
39
23.08%
Owns outright
25
14.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.69%
Other social rented
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

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 5EG postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIveson Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 5EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miWoodside Stores1 Paradise Place, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4DEWalking directions to Woodside Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLea Farm Mini Market60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PHWalking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.