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LS5 3EW

Morris Avenue

Kirkstall

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Detailed insights for LS5 3EW

Overview

Postcode LS5 3EW 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 129.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Kirkstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 81 ft away from LS5 3EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkstall near LS5 3EW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS5 3EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 3EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKirkstall Abbey ParkMediumWalking directions to Kirkstall Abbey Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,995 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.77(+5%)
Shoplifting
36.2(+319%)
Public order
21.86(+144%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.03(+9%)
Other theft
15.03(+126%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
79.6%
Other White
22
7.36%
Pakistani
12
4.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.01%
African
5
1.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
65.93%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.67%
No qualifications
15
5.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.96%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
45.65%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.54%
Owns outright
21
15.22%
Other social rented
8
5.8%
Social rents from council
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £227,750 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
Detached4£302,500
Flats19£143,000
Semi-Detached74£264,000
Terraced103£210,550

10 year median price trend in Kirkstall

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

Schools

In the LS5 3EW postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLeeds Beckett UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS5 3EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS5 3EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNeil's Store62 Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3JGWalking directions to Neil's Store
0.3 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
0.5 miJ. News1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JTWalking directions to J. News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
WardKirkstallE05011402
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KirkstallE02002374
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 045CE01011488
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.