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LS4 2DZ

St Matthias Street

Kirkstall

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Detailed insights for LS4 2DZ

Overview

Postcode LS4 2DZ 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. The average income per household in Burley is £40,489 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Burley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Burley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.8%

Approximately 64.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Burley is £40,489 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from LS4 2DZ.

Flood risk

Low

Burley near LS4 2DZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS4 2DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Burley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Burley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS4 2DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBurley ParkMediumWalking directions to Burley Park
0.3 miBurley Bottom ParkSmallWalking directions to Burley Bottom Park
0.3 miBurley LawnSmallWalking directions to Burley Lawn

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
3,857.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.85(+85%)
Other theft
20.92(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.85(+108%)
Public order
17.23(+95%)
Vehicle crime
13.54(+140%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
59.72%
Pakistani
44
20.37%
Other White
10
4.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.24%
Arab
7
3.24%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
40.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
21.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.83%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
61.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.11%
Owns outright
10
9.26%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.26%
Other social rented
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £423,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£225,000£2,664
Flats18£152,000£2,861
Semi-Detached91£257,000£3,152
Terraced117£211,250£2,741

10 year median price trend in Kirkstall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkstall.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS4 2DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS4 2DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 20262, St Matthias Terrace, Leeds, LS4 2EATerracedFreehold£188,000
09 Jul 202519, Wolseley Road, Leeds, LS4 2EDTerracedFreehold£21,000
28 Feb 20257, Wolseley Road, Leeds, LS4 2EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
02 Apr 2026Flat B104, Block B Alexandra Park, Willow Road, Leeds, LS4 2EJFlatsLeasehold£100,000
28 Feb 2025Flat B4, Block B Alexandra Park, Willow Road, Leeds, LS4 2EJFlatsLeasehold£35,208

Schools

In the LS4 2DZ postcode area, located within Burley, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS4 2DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKirkstall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRosebank Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS4 2DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS4 2DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAbu BakrKirkstall Road, Leeds, LS4 2DNWalking directions to Abu Bakr
0.2 miLondis217 Kirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2AHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miS & R Jaffry Convenience Store337 Kirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2HDWalking directions to S & R Jaffry Convenience Store
0.2 miAldiEvanston Avenue, Leeds, LS4 2HRWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSparCardigan Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1QLWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS4 2DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Ingham

Kirkstall - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alex Sobel

Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
WardKirkstallE05011402
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BurleyE02002385
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 056EE01011483
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS4 2DZ

Is LS4 2DZ (Burley) safe?

The area around LS4 2DZ 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.

What is the average house price near LS4 2DZ?

The median sale price around LS4 2DZ in Burley is £225,000 (about £2,901 per square metre) based on 233 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS4 2DZ?

There are 14 schools close to LS4 2DZ, including Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Kirkstall Valley Primary School (Good) and Rosebank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS4 2DZ?

The closest station to LS4 2DZ is Burley Park, about 657 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS4 2DZ?

LS4 2DZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.