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LS4 2QW

Kirkstall

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS4 2QW

Overview

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 173.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirkstall is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Burley Bottom Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Kirkstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kirkstall is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from LS4 2QW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS4 2QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley
0.6 mi

Burley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Burley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS4 2QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBurley Bottom ParkSmallWalking directions to Burley Bottom Park
0.4 miKirkstall Wildflower GardenSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Wildflower Garden

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
4,184.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
73.98%
Other White
20
8.13%
Indian
13
5.28%
Other
8
3.25%
African
6
2.44%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.23%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.46%
Owns outright
17
13.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £450,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£264,000
Flats22£146,475
Semi-Detached75£263,000
Terraced108£210,000

10 year median price trend in Kirkstall

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

Schools

In the LS4 2QW postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS4 2QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBeecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKirkstall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS4 2QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS4 2QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier154-160 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2SXWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSparKirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2QDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miOne Stop345 Burley Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2PXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMorrisons1 Savins Mill Way, Leeds, LS5 3RPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSt Michaels Stores52 St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS4 2PDWalking directions to St Michaels Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.