Postcode LS16 5HD is located in a major urban area, within the Kirkstall area 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 184.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year. The median sale price in Kirkstall is £227,500 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,625 and £265,000. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Park Field.
Hawksworth & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,638 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Hawksworth & West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 5HD.
Hawksworth & West Park near LS16 5HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Park Field | Large | Walking directions to West Park Field |
Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £423,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £267,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 97 | £258,600 | £285 |
| Terraced | 94 | £214,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 21 | £160,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £118,000 | £168,000 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £173,000 | £113,000 | £166,975 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £99,000 | £178,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £107,500 | £183,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £111,000 | £200,000 | £171,500 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £122,250 | £218,725 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £286,000 | £127,000 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £222,000 | £130,000 | £245,000 | £209,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £140,000 | £250,000 | £210,750 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | £141,500 | £257,800 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £324,000 | £161,975 | £259,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £203 | £197 | £159 |
| 2017 | £251 | £191 | £201 | £172 |
| 2018 | £275 | £211 | £207 | £185 |
| 2019 | £256 | £205 | £214 | £195 |
| 2020 | £266 | £225 | £243 | £207 |
| 2021 | £328 | £216 | £256 | £218 |
| 2022 | £266 | £206 | £283 | £236 |
| 2023 | £288 | £222 | £274 | £236 |
| 2024 | £346 | £232 | £276 | £247 |
| 2025 | £309 | £254 | £296 | £247 |
| 2026 | £279 | £239 | £285 | £270 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 5HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 26, Old Oak Close, Leeds, LS16 5HD | Terraced | Freehold | £329,000 | |
| 31 May 2025 | 8 West Park Walk, 28, Old Oak Drive, Leeds, LS16 5HB | Flats | Leasehold | £126,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 45, Old Oak Drive, Leeds, LS16 5HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 37, Old Oak Drive, Leeds, LS16 5HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 5, Old Oak Drive, Leeds, LS16 5HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the LS16 5HD postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Abbey Grange Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
St Chad's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lawnswood School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
Lawnswood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS16 5HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Lea Farm Mini Market | 60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PH | Walking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS16 5HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Ingham
Kirkstall - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS16 5HD records about 185 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around LS16 5HD in Kirkstall is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 218 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS16 5HD, including Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Outstanding), St Chad's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Lawnswood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS16 5HD is Kirkstall Forge, about 1,475 m away.
LS16 5HD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,638 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS16 5HD is Alex Sobel (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Ingham (Green Party).