Postcode LS4 2AU 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 Burley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burley is £40,489 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burley Park.
Burley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Burley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burley is £40,489 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from LS4 2AU.
Burley near LS4 2AU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burley Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| 0.5 mi | Rosebank Millenium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Rosebank Millenium Green |
| 0.4 mi | Burley Bottom Park | Small | Walking directions to Burley Bottom Park |
Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £423,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £267,500 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £258,300 | £290 |
| Terraced | 112 | £212,500 | £258 |
| Flats | 19 | £150,000 | £260 |
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 | £143,000 | £257,800 | £212,250 |
| 2026 | £324,000 | £143,500 | £257,500 | £214,000 |
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 | £253 | £298 | £248 |
| 2026 | £235 | £216 | £286 | £271 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS4 2AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | Flat 49, 1, Viaduct Road, Leeds, LS4 2BG | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat B104, Block B Alexandra Park, Willow Road, Leeds, LS4 2EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 19, Wolseley Road, Leeds, LS4 2ED | Terraced | Freehold | £21,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 2, St Matthias Terrace, Leeds, LS4 2EA | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 175, Cardigan Road, Leeds, LS6 1QL | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the LS4 2AU postcode area, located within Burley, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS4 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 217 Kirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2AH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Abu Bakr | Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS4 2DN | Walking directions to Abu Bakr |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Evanston Avenue, Leeds, LS4 2HR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Cardigan Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1QL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 167 Cardigan Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1QL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 LS4 2AU, 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 LS4 2AU records about 194 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LS4 2AU in Burley is £226,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LS4 2AU, including Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Rosebank Primary School (Good) and Kirkstall Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS4 2AU is Burley Park, about 859 m away.
LS4 2AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,891 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 LS4 2AU 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).