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LS4 2LB

Vinery Road

Kirkstall

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Overview

Postcode LS4 2LB 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 126.9 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 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Burley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Burley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Burley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from LS4 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Burley near LS4 2LB 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 2LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Burley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Burley Park
0.9 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
4,667.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.81(+4%)
Other theft
21.52(+224%)
Public order
14.35(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.93(+15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
63.33%
Pakistani
47
10.44%
Other
25
5.56%
Other Asian
17
3.78%
Other White
16
3.56%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
47.92%
Level 3 (A level)
134
32.76%
No qualifications
37
9.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
4.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
3.91%
Total 16+ residents: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
134
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
19
9.45%
Social rents from council
18
8.96%
Owns outright
16
7.96%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.98%
Total households: 201

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 2LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS4 2LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 20262, St Matthias Terrace, Leeds, LS4 2EATerracedFreehold£188,000
06 Jun 20253, Abbots Mews, Leeds, LS4 2ABFlatsLeasehold£116,800
09 Jul 202519, Wolseley Road, Leeds, LS4 2EDTerracedFreehold£21,000
28 Feb 20257, Wolseley Road, Leeds, LS4 2EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
29 Apr 2026311, Burley Road, Leeds, LS4 2HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the LS4 2LB postcode area, located within Burley, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKirkstall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrudenell Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS4 2LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAbu BakrKirkstall Road, Leeds, LS4 2DNWalking directions to Abu Bakr
0.2 miLondisCardigan Road, Leeds, LS6 1FNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSparCardigan Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1QLWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miVillage Shop25 Knowle Mount, Leeds, LS4 2PPWalking directions to Village Shop
0.2 miS & R Jaffry Convenience Store337 Kirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2HDWalking directions to S & R Jaffry Convenience Store

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 2LB, 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 056CE01011481
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS4 2LB

Is LS4 2LB (Burley) safe?

The area around LS4 2LB records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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 2LB?

The median sale price around LS4 2LB 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 2LB?

There are 11 schools close to LS4 2LB, including Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Kirkstall Valley Primary School (Good) and Brudenell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS4 2LB?

The closest station to LS4 2LB is Burley Park, about 423 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS4 2LB?

LS4 2LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,994 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.