Postcode LS5 3NQ 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 Hawksworth & West Park area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year. The median sale price in Kirkstall is £227,500 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,625 and £265,000. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kirkstall Abbey Park.
Hawksworth & West Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,417 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Hawksworth & West Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from LS5 3NQ.
Hawksworth & West Park near LS5 3NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
| 0.9 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kirkstall Abbey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kirkstall Abbey Park |
Based on 218 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 | 97 | £258,600 | £285 |
| Terraced | 94 | £214,000 | £264 |
| 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 49, Vesper Walk, Leeds, LS5 3NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 31, Vesper Walk, Leeds, LS5 3NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 36, Vesper Walk, Leeds, LS5 3NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 8, Vesper Rise, Leeds, LS5 3NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 2, Vesper Rise, Leeds, LS5 3NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £423,000 |
In the LS5 3NQ postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hawksworth Wood Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Abbey Grange Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Whitecote Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS5 3NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Broadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Vesper Convenience Store | 105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJ | Walking directions to Vesper Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Lea Farm Mini Market | 60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PH | Walking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market |
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 3NQ, 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 3NQ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS5 3NQ in Kirkstall is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 218 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS5 3NQ, including Hawksworth Wood Primary School (Good), Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Outstanding) and Whitecote Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS5 3NQ is Kirkstall Forge, about 566 m away.
LS5 3NQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,417 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 3NQ 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).