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LS5 3EJ

Kirkstall

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS5 3EJ

Overview

Postcode LS5 3EJ 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 Hawksworth & West Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawksworth & West Park is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kirkstall Abbey Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hawksworth & West Park is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from LS5 3EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS5 3EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS5 3EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley
0.7 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS5 3EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKirkstall Abbey ParkMediumWalking directions to Kirkstall Abbey Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
2,598.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
68.38%
Other White
23
5.64%
African
18
4.41%
Other
12
2.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.7%
Total population: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
49.73%
Owns with a mortgage
37
20.22%
Owns outright
31
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.73%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 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
Detached5£264,000
Flats22£146,475
Semi-Detached75£263,000
Terraced108£210,000

10 year median price trend in Kirkstall

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

Schools

In the LS5 3EJ postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS5 3EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableLeeds Beckett UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS5 3EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNeil's Store62 Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3JGWalking directions to Neil's Store
0.4 miOne Stop58-60 Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBridge Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3BLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.