Postcode LS5 3HL is located in a major urban area, within the Kirkstall area 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 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year. The median sale price in Kirkstall is £227,500 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,625 and £265,000. The nearest station is Headingley, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beckett Park.
Kirkstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 132 ft away from LS5 3HL.
Kirkstall near LS5 3HL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| 0.9 mi | Burley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Beckett Park | Large | Walking directions to Beckett Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kirkstall Wildflower Garden | Small | Walking directions to Kirkstall Wildflower Garden |
Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £423,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £267,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 98 | £259,300 | £285 |
| Terraced | 97 | £214,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 21 | £160,000 | £254 |
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 | £141,500 | £257,800 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £324,000 | £161,975 | £259,000 | £215,000 |
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 | £254 | £296 | £247 |
| 2026 | £279 | £239 | £285 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 7, Vicarage Place, Leeds, LS5 3HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 2, Vicarage Place, Leeds, LS5 3HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, LS5 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6, Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, LS5 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 8, Vicarage Avenue, Leeds, LS5 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the LS5 3HL postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2014. | |
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Nov 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beecroft Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Beecroft Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS5 3HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | J. News | 1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JT | Walking directions to J. News |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 58-60 Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Neil's Store | 62 Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3JG | Walking directions to Neil's Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Savins Mill Way, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3RP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bridge Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3BL | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 3HL, 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 3HL records about 99 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS5 3HL in Kirkstall is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 222 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS5 3HL, including Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Beecroft Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS5 3HL is Headingley, about 138 m away.
LS5 3HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,338 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 3HL 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).