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LS5 3BF

Abbey Road

Kirkstall

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Detailed insights for LS5 3BF

Overview

Postcode LS5 3BF is located in a rural town, within the Kirkstall ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bramley Fall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bramley Fall is £43,602 per year. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bramley Fall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bramley Fall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bramley Fall is £43,602 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 99 ft away from LS5 3BF.

Flood risk

Low

Bramley Fall near LS5 3BF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS5 3BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
431.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.43(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.61(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.18(+77%)
Public order
8.5(-4%)
Burglary
7.89(+55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
82.31%
Other White
22
5.41%
Other Asian
12
2.95%
Chinese
7
1.72%
Indian
5
1.23%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
219
64.22%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
7.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.16%
No qualifications
20
5.87%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
119
66.85%
Owns outright
35
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.55%
Shared ownership
4
2.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.69%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Kirkstall

Median price£226,250
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)232
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £260K

Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £226,250 (about £270 per square foot) in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £423,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£267,500£283
Semi-Detached100£258,300£286
Terraced107£212,000£261
Flats19£150,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirkstall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkstall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£118,000£168,000£133,000
2017£173,000£113,000£166,975£145,000
2018£225,000£99,000£178,000£150,000
2019£277,500£107,500£183,000£160,000
2020£230,000£111,000£200,000£171,500
2021£240,000£122,250£218,725£180,000
2022£286,000£127,000£235,000£200,000
2023£222,000£130,000£245,000£209,000
2024£332,500£140,000£250,000£210,750
2025£225,000£143,000£257,800£212,250
2026£324,000£143,500£257,500£214,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkstall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkstall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£203£197£159
2017£251£191£201£172
2018£275£211£207£185
2019£256£205£214£195
2020£266£225£243£207
2021£328£216£256£218
2022£266£206£283£236
2023£288£222£274£236
2024£346£232£276£247
2025£309£253£296£248
2026£279£224£283£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkstall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kirkstall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202525, Hawksworth Grove, Leeds, LS5 3NBTerracedFreehold£195,000
10 Jul 2026161, Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3NATerracedFreehold£185,000
24 Mar 2026169, Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3NATerracedFreehold£172,000
21 Apr 202626, Vesper Way, Leeds, LS5 3LNTerracedFreehold£211,250
07 Nov 202590, Vesper Way, Leeds, LS5 3LNTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the LS5 3BF postcode area, located within Bramley Fall, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS5 3BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWhitecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Froebelian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS5 3BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS5 3BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVesper Convenience Store105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJWalking directions to Vesper Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodBroadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miGanners Convenience Store10 Ganners Hill, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 2NZWalking directions to Ganners Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS5 3BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Ingham

Kirkstall - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alex Sobel

Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
WardKirkstallE05011402
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bramley FallE02002375
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 046BE01011325
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2017-10-01

Frequently asked questions about LS5 3BF

Is LS5 3BF (Bramley Fall) safe?

The area around LS5 3BF records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near LS5 3BF?

The median sale price around LS5 3BF in Bramley Fall is £226,250 (about £270 per square foot) based on 232 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS5 3BF?

There are 8 schools close to LS5 3BF, including Hawksworth Wood Primary School (Good), Whitecote Primary School (Good) and The Froebelian School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS5 3BF?

The closest station to LS5 3BF is Kirkstall Forge, about 313 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS5 3BF?

LS5 3BF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,979 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS5 3BF (Bramley Fall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS5 3BF is Alex Sobel (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Ingham (Green Party).