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LS5 2AB

Kirkstall

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Kirkstall / LS5 2AB

Overview

Postcode LS5 2AB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kirkstall Wildflower Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Kirkstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47%

Approximately 47.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from LS5 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkstall near LS5 2AB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Headingley

N/A

0.6 mi

Burley Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKirkstall Wildflower GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,441.3 per km²

Demographics

British
202
64.33%
Pakistani
21
6.69%
Other White
20
6.37%
African
16
5.1%
Other Asian
14
4.46%
Total population: 314

Housing

Social rents from council
43
32.09%
Owns outright
31
23.13%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.16%
Other social rented
20
14.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Total households: 134

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 LS5 2AB postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier154-160 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2SX
0.3 miJ. News1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JT
0.3 miKirkstall Lane Off-licence201 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds, LS6 3EJ
0.4 miOne Stop58-60 Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LG
0.5 miCandy CloudSouth Parade, Leeds, LS6 3LF

Data Sources

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