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LS16 5EN

Kirkstall

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS16 5EN

Overview

Postcode LS16 5EN 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 85.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 136 ft away from LS16 5EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS16 5EN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS16 5EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge
0.8 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS16 5EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Park FieldLargeWalking directions to West Park Field
0.4 miKirkstall Abbey ParkMediumWalking directions to Kirkstall Abbey Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,795 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
67.16%
Pakistani
36
10.75%
Other
19
5.67%
Other White
11
3.28%
Caribbean
10
2.99%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
38.24%
Owns outright
49
36.03%
Social rents from council
18
13.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 5EN 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 5EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 5EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLea Farm Mini Market60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PHWalking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market
0.4 miCo-op Food206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest-one179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DAWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miCo-op FoodBroadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PRWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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