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LS16 5EW

Kirkstall

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS16 5EW 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 176.1 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
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 176.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 193 ft away from LS16 5EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS16 5EW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

0.9 mi

Headingley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 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 5EW postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLea Farm Mini Market60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PH
0.3 miCo-op Food206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BG
0.3 miBest-one179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DA
0.4 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.