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LS16 5EU

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Kirkstall

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Detailed insights for LS16 5EU

Overview

Postcode LS16 5EU 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 163.6 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 0.7 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
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from LS16 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for LS16 5EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,488.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.45(+101%)
Shoplifting
44.97(+421%)
Public order
22.49(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.62(+84%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
61.75%
Pakistani
26
9.12%
Other Asian
18
6.32%
Other
15
5.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.16%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.76%
No qualifications
52
22.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.16%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
53.03%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.48%
Owns outright
16
12.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 5EU 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 5EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 5EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLea Farm Mini Market60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PHWalking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market
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 FoodBroadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miVesper Convenience Store105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJWalking directions to Vesper Convenience Store

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 033AE01011484
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.