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LS4 2SY

Kirkstall

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS4 2SY

Overview

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 42.1 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 0.3 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kirkstall has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Kirkstall has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkstall near LS4 2SY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS4 2SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley
0.5 mi

Burley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Burley Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,698.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
68.59%
Pakistani
24
7.69%
Other White
13
4.17%
Arab
12
3.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.21%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.97%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.21%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 2SY postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKirkstall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS4 2SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS4 2SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier154-160 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2SXWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miOne Stop345 Burley Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2PXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSt Michaels Stores52 St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS4 2PDWalking directions to St Michaels Stores
0.4 miSparKirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2QDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miJ. News1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JTWalking directions to J. News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.