Postcode LS5 3EH 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 116.8 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 Kirkstall is £47,844 per year. The nearest station is Headingley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kirkstall Abbey Park.
Kirkstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% 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 125 ft away from LS5 3EH.
Kirkstall near LS5 3EH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| 0.6 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kirkstall Abbey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kirkstall Abbey Park |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 3, Woodbridge Gardens, Leeds, LS6 3LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9, Woodbridge Gardens, Leeds, LS6 3LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 7, Abbey Gorse, Leeds, LS5 3DD | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 50, Vesper Lane, Leeds, LS5 3NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 52, Vesper Lane, Leeds, LS5 3NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the LS5 3EH postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS5 3EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Neil's Store | 62 Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3JG | Walking directions to Neil's Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bridge Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3BL | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 58-60 Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LG | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3EH, 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 3EH records about 117 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS5 3EH in Kirkstall is £226,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS5 3EH, including Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good), Leeds Beckett University (Good) and Hollybush Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS5 3EH is Headingley, about 973 m away.
LS5 3EH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,233 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 3EH 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).