Postcode LS4 2RY is located in a major urban area, within the Kirkstall area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Burley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burley is £40,489 per year. The median sale price in Kirkstall is £227,500 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,625 and £265,000. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Burley Bottom Park.
Burley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,158 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Burley has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.7% 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.
The average income per household in Burley is £40,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS4 2RY.
Burley near LS4 2RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burley Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burley Bottom Park | Small | Walking directions to Burley Bottom Park |
| 0.5 mi | Rose Garden | Small | Walking directions to Rose Garden |
| 0.4 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £423,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £267,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 98 | £259,300 | £285 |
| Terraced | 97 | £214,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 21 | £160,000 | £254 |
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 | £141,500 | £257,800 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £324,000 | £161,975 | £259,000 | £215,000 |
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 | £254 | £296 | £247 |
| 2026 | £279 | £239 | £285 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS4 2RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 45, Stanmore Crescent, Leeds, LS4 2RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £328,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 24, Stanmore Road, Leeds, LS4 2RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 22, Stanmore Road, Leeds, LS4 2RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 21, Stanmore Road, Leeds, LS4 2RU | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 5, Stanmore Road, Leeds, LS4 2RU | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the LS4 2RY postcode area, located within Burley, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kirkstall Valley Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Kirkstall Valley Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beecroft Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Beecroft Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS4 2RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 154-160 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2SX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | St Michaels Stores | 52 St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS4 2PD | Walking directions to St Michaels Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Village Shop | 25 Knowle Mount, Leeds, LS4 2PP | Walking directions to Village Shop |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 345 Burley Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2PX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Kirkstall Lane Off-licence | 201 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds, LS6 3EJ | Walking directions to Kirkstall Lane Off-licence |
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 2RY, 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 2RY records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2RY in Kirkstall is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 222 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LS4 2RY, including Kirkstall Valley Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Beecroft Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS4 2RY is Burley Park, about 575 m away.
LS4 2RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,158 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 2RY 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).