Postcode LS5 3JL 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. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kirkstall Abbey Park.
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.
Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from LS5 3JL.
Kirkstall near LS5 3JL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| 0.9 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kirkstall Abbey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kirkstall Abbey Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kirkstall Wildflower Garden | Small | Walking directions to Kirkstall Wildflower Garden |
Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £423,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £225,000 | £2,664 |
| Flats | 18 | £152,000 | £2,861 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £257,000 | £3,152 |
| Terraced | 117 | £211,250 | £2,741 |
10 year median price trend in Kirkstall
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3JL.
In the LS5 3JL postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS5 3JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Neil's Store | 62 Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3JG | Walking directions to Neil's Store |
| 0.2 mi | J. News | 1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JT | Walking directions to J. News |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bridge Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3BL | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Savins Mill Way, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3RP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 58-60 Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LG | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS5 3JL, 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 3JL 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 3JL in Kirkstall is £225,000 (about £2,901 per square metre) based on 233 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LS5 3JL, 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS5 3JL is Headingley, about 492 m away.
LS5 3JL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,350 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.