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LS5 3LJ

Kirkstall

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Hawksworth & West Park / Kirkstall / LS5 3LJ

Overview

Postcode LS5 3LJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.8 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 Kirkstall Forge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS5 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS5 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
9,220.8 per km²

Demographics

British
225
78.4%
Other White
22
7.67%
Pakistani
9
3.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.09%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
43.31%
Owns outright
33
25.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.41%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £535,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£257,000
Flats23£143,000
Semi-Detached75£256,000
Terraced97£210,550

10 years price trend in Kirkstall

Schools

In the LS5 3LJ postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Froebelian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miVesper Convenience Store105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJ
0.1 miCo-op FoodBroadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PR
0.3 miLea Farm Mini Market60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.