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LS5 3BH

Kirkstall

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Kirkstall / LS5 3BH

Overview

Postcode LS5 3BH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kirkstall Abbey Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
55.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

55.4%

Approximately 55.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from LS5 3BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkstall near LS5 3BH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Headingley

N/A

1 mi

Burley Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKirkstall Abbey ParkMedium
0.1 miKirkstall Wildflower GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
1,799.9 per km²

Demographics

British
241
49.69%
African
70
14.43%
Other Asian
41
8.45%
Arab
31
6.39%
Other White
16
3.3%
Total population: 485

Housing

Social rents from council
103
44.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
77
33.33%
Other social rented
25
10.82%
Owns with a mortgage
11
4.76%
Owns outright
8
3.46%
Total households: 231

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 3BH postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJ. News1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JT
0.1 miMorrisonsSavins Mill Way, Leeds, LS5 3RP
0.2 miMorrisons1 Savins Mill Way, Leeds, LS5 3RP
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseBridge Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3BL
0.2 miNeil's Store62 Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3JG

Data Sources

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