Postcode LS5 3BZ 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 153.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year. The nearest station is Headingley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kirkstall Wildflower Garden.
Kirkstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from LS5 3BZ.
Kirkstall near LS5 3BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| 0.8 mi | Burley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kirkstall Wildflower Garden | Small | Walking directions to Kirkstall Wildflower Garden |
Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £423,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £267,500 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £258,300 | £290 |
| Terraced | 112 | £212,500 | £258 |
| Flats | 19 | £150,000 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £298 | £248 |
| 2026 | £235 | £216 | £286 | £271 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | Flat 29, Kirkstall Gate, 101, Commercial Road, Leeds, LS5 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 1, Sandford Road, Leeds, LS5 3AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £156,500 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Leeds Postal Sports Association, Beecroft Street, Leeds, LS5 3AS | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Leeds Postal Sports Association, Beecroft Street, Leeds, LS5 3AS | Other | Leasehold | £11,065 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 10, Eden Gardens, Leeds, LS4 2TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the LS5 3BZ postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS5 3BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 1 Savins Mill Way, Leeds, LS5 3RP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Savins Mill Way, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3RP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | J. News | 1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JT | Walking directions to J. News |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 154-160 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2SX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Ridge Road Mini Market | 300 Armley Ridge Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2RD | Walking directions to Ridge Road Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS5 3BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Ingham
Kirkstall - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS5 3BZ records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS5 3BZ in Kirkstall is £226,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LS5 3BZ, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Beecroft Primary School (Outstanding) and Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS5 3BZ is Headingley, about 647 m away.
LS5 3BZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,018 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS5 3BZ 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).