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LS5 3QB

Butcher Hill

Kirkstall

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Detailed insights for LS5 3QB

Overview

Postcode LS5 3QB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
69.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.7%

Approximately 69.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS5 3QB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS5 3QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
2,273.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.43(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.43(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.81(-52%)
Shoplifting
4.71(-46%)
Vehicle crime
4.71(-16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
78.4%
African
13
4.01%
Other Asian
8
2.47%
Other White
7
2.16%
Arab
7
2.16%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
34.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.34%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
40%
Other social rented
43
29.66%
Owns outright
21
14.48%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Kirkstall

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)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkstall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£225,000£2,664
Flats18£152,000£2,861
Semi-Detached91£257,000£3,152
Terraced117£211,250£2,741

10 year median price trend in Kirkstall

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 2025153, Cragside Walk, Leeds, LS5 3PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,000
03 Feb 2025153, Cragside Walk, Leeds, LS5 3PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
17 Dec 2025Flat 40, Horsforth Mill, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 4GSFlatsLeasehold£270,000
10 Dec 2025Flat 15, Horsforth Mill, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 4GSFlatsLeasehold£245,000
03 Nov 2025Flat 36, Horsforth Mill, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 4GSFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the LS5 3QB postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS5 3QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, HorsforthAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS5 3QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS5 3QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWoodside Stores1 Paradise Place, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4DEWalking directions to Woodside Stores
0.3 miLea Farm Mini Market60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PHWalking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market
0.3 miCo-op FoodBroadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miVesper Convenience Store105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJWalking directions to Vesper Convenience Store
0.4 miBest-one179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DAWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS5 3QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Ingham

Kirkstall - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alex Sobel

Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
WardKirkstallE05011402
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawksworth & West ParkE02002362
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 033GE01032494
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS5 3QB

Is LS5 3QB (Hawksworth & West Park) safe?

The area around LS5 3QB records about 108 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS5 3QB?

The median sale price around LS5 3QB in Hawksworth & West Park is £225,000 (about £2,901 per square metre) based on 233 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS5 3QB?

There are 10 schools close to LS5 3QB, including Hawksworth Wood Primary School (Good), Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS5 3QB?

The closest station to LS5 3QB is Kirkstall Forge, about 1,118 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS5 3QB?

LS5 3QB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.