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LS4 2JP

Argie Road

Kirkstall

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Overview

Postcode LS4 2JP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Burley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Burley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS4 2JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Burley near LS4 2JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS4 2JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Burley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Burley Park
0.7 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS4 2JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurley ParkMediumWalking directions to Burley Park
0.1 miBurley Bottom ParkSmallWalking directions to Burley Bottom Park
0.4 miBurley GreenSmallWalking directions to Burley Green

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
10,230.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.05(+47%)
Shoplifting
39.72(+353%)
Public order
24.76(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.42(+29%)
Bicycle theft
13.24(+1555%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
78.63%
Other White
21
8.02%
Other
8
3.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.91%
Arab
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
61.24%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.36%
No qualifications
12
4.65%
Apprenticeship
5
1.94%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
63.2%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.4%
Owns outright
15
12%
Other social rented
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 2JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS4 2JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20254, Argie Terrace, Leeds, LS4 2JWTerracedFreehold£220,000
19 Dec 202515, Argie Gardens, Leeds, LS4 2JLTerracedFreehold£115,000
25 Mar 202669, Bankfield Terrace, Leeds, LS4 2JRTerracedFreehold£210,000
13 Jun 202561, Bankfield Terrace, Leeds, LS4 2JRTerracedFreehold£196,000
16 Jan 2025342, Burley Road, Leeds, LS4 2NZTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS4 2JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKirkstall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBurley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS4 2JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop345 Burley Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2PXWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miSt Michaels Stores52 St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS4 2PDWalking directions to St Michaels Stores
0.2 miVillage Shop25 Knowle Mount, Leeds, LS4 2PPWalking directions to Village Shop
0.2 miAsda385 Kirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2EZWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSparKirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2QDWalking 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 2JP, 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 056DE01011482
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS4 2JP

Is LS4 2JP (Burley) safe?

The area around LS4 2JP records about 169 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 2JP?

The median sale price around LS4 2JP 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 2JP?

There are 12 schools close to LS4 2JP, including Kirkstall Valley Primary School (Good), Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Beecroft Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS4 2JP?

The closest station to LS4 2JP is Burley Park, about 544 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS4 2JP?

LS4 2JP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,652 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.