Postcode LS4 2SQ 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 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 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.
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 81.1% 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 2SQ.
Burley near LS4 2SQ 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Burley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burley Bottom Park | Small | Walking directions to Burley Bottom Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £270 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 | 97 | £258,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 103 | £211,250 | £261 |
| Flats | 19 | £150,000 | £265 |
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 | £296 | £248 |
| 2026 | £279 | £224 | £283 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS4 2SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Room 51, St Anns Lodge, St Anns Lane, Leeds, LS4 2SJ | Other | Leasehold | £17,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Room 5, St Anns Lodge, St Anns Lane, Leeds, LS4 2SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £17,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Room 17, St Anns Lodge, St Anns Lane, Leeds, LS4 2SJ | Other | Leasehold | £43,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, St. Anns Hill, 81, St Anns Lane, Leeds, LS4 2SG | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 18, St Anns Gardens, Leeds, LS4 2SW | Terraced | Freehold | £229,284 |
In the LS4 2SQ postcode area, located within Burley, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS4 2SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 154-160 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2SX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | St Michaels Stores | 52 St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS4 2PD | Walking directions to St Michaels Stores |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 345 Burley Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2PX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Village Shop | 25 Knowle Mount, Leeds, LS4 2PP | Walking directions to Village Shop |
| 0.4 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 2SQ, 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 2SQ 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LS4 2SQ in Kirkstall is £225,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 225 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS4 2SQ, 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 2SQ is Headingley, about 589 m away.
LS4 2SQ 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 2SQ 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).