Postcode LS4 2SY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.3 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.
Kirkstall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkstall has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS4 2SY.
Kirkstall near LS4 2SY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| 0.5 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 233 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £423,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £225,000 | £2,664 |
| Flats | 18 | £152,000 | £2,861 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £257,000 | £3,152 |
| Terraced | 117 | £211,250 | £2,741 |
10 year median price trend in Kirkstall
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS4 2SY.
In the LS4 2SY postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS4 2SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 154-160 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2SX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 345 Burley Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2PX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | St Michaels Stores | 52 St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS4 2PD | Walking directions to St Michaels Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Kirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2QD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | J. News | 1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JT | Walking directions to J. News |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS4 2SY, 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 2SY records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 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 2SY in Kirkstall is £225,000 (about £2,901 per square metre) based on 233 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS4 2SY, 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 2SY is Headingley, about 487 m away.
LS4 2SY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.