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LS16 5EL

Kirkstall

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Hawksworth & West Park / Kirkstall / LS16 5EL

Overview

Postcode LS16 5EL 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 high crime levels, with around 92.8 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 0.8 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
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
68.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.7%

Approximately 68.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS16 5EL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

0.9 mi

Headingley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 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 5EL postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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