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LS4 2SW

Kirkstall

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Burley / Kirkstall / LS4 2SW

Overview

Postcode LS4 2SW 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 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burley is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Burley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Burley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Burley has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Burley is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS4 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Burley near LS4 2SW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Burley Park

N/A

0.4 mi

Headingley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBurley ParkMedium
0.3 miBurley Bottom ParkSmall
0.5 miSparrow ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,299.5 per km²

Demographics

British
209
71.09%
Pakistani
33
11.22%
Other White
15
5.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.7%
Total population: 294

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
32.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.81%
Owns outright
28
23.73%
Social rents from council
12
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £535,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£257,000
Flats23£143,000
Semi-Detached75£256,000
Terraced97£210,550

10 years price trend in Kirkstall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKirkstall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier154-160 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2SX
0.2 miSt Michaels Stores52 St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS4 2PD
0.2 miOne Stop345 Burley Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2PX
0.3 miVillage Shop25 Knowle Mount, Leeds, LS4 2PP
0.3 miSparKirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2QD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.