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LS5 2AB

Kirkstall Lane

Kirkstall

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Detailed insights for 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 154.6 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 0.2 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
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
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 154.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LS5 2AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley
0.6 mi

Burley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Burley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS5 2AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKirkstall Wildflower GardenSmallWalking directions to Kirkstall Wildflower Garden

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,441.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
96.84(+1022%)
Violence and sexual offences
61.26(+41%)
Vehicle crime
20.26(+263%)
Other theft
15.81(+138%)
Public order
15.81(+76%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
34.62%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.33%
No qualifications
58
20.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.29%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

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 200 recent sales, the median property price is £227,750 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
Detached4£302,500
Flats19£143,000
Semi-Detached74£264,000
Terraced103£210,550

10 year median price trend in Kirkstall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkstall.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS5 2AB
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS5 2AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS5 2AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier154-160 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2SXWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miJ. News1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JTWalking directions to J. News
0.3 miKirkstall Lane Off-licence201 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds, LS6 3EJWalking directions to Kirkstall Lane Off-licence
0.4 miOne Stop58-60 Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miCandy CloudSouth Parade, Leeds, LS6 3LFWalking directions to Candy Cloud

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
WardKirkstallE05011402
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KirkstallE02002374
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 045AE01011477
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.