Postcode LS18 4HN 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 168.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hawksworth & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,171 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Hawksworth & West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.3% 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 LS18 4HN.
Hawksworth & West Park near LS18 4HN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 4HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 69, Horsforth Mill, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 4GS | Flats | Leasehold | £257,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Flat 81, Horsforth Mill, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 4GS | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 40, Horsforth Mill, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 4GS | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Flat 15, Horsforth Mill, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 4GS | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 36, Horsforth Mill, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 4GS | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the LS18 4HN postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 6 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 | Primary | Hawksworth Wood Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Hawksworth Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS18 4HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodside Stores | 1 Paradise Place, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4DE | Walking directions to Woodside Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lea Farm Mini Market | 60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PH | Walking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Broadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Vesper Convenience Store | 105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJ | Walking directions to Vesper Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 LS18 4HN, 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 LS18 4HN records about 168 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS18 4HN in Kirkstall is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 218 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS18 4HN, including Hawksworth Wood Primary School (Good), Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS18 4HN is Kirkstall Forge, about 1,207 m away.
LS18 4HN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,171 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 LS18 4HN 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).