Postcode LS4 2QW 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 Kirkstall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year. The nearest station is Headingley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Burley Bottom Park.
Kirkstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from LS4 2QW.
Kirkstall near LS4 2QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| 0.6 mi | Burley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burley Bottom Park | Small | Walking directions to Burley Bottom Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kirkstall Wildflower Garden | Small | Walking directions to Kirkstall Wildflower Garden |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS4 2QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1A, Birfed Crescent, Leeds, LS4 2QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 11, Birfed Crescent, Leeds, LS4 2QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 11, Birfed Crescent, Leeds, LS4 2QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 10, Eden Gardens, Leeds, LS4 2TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 18, Eden Gardens, Leeds, LS4 2TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the LS4 2QW postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS4 2QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 154-160 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2SX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Kirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2QD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 345 Burley Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2PX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 1 Savins Mill Way, Leeds, LS5 3RP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | St Michaels Stores | 52 St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS4 2PD | Walking directions to St Michaels Stores |
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 2QW, 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 2QW records about 153 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS4 2QW in Kirkstall is £226,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS4 2QW, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Beecroft Primary School (Outstanding) and Kirkstall Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS4 2QW is Headingley, about 692 m away.
LS4 2QW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,018 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 2QW 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).