Postcode LS5 3QD 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, in line with 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 nearest station is Kirkstall Forge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hawksworth & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Hawksworth & West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS5 3QD.
Hawksworth & West Park near LS5 3QD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £423,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £267,500 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £258,300 | £290 |
| Terraced | 112 | £212,500 | £258 |
| Flats | 19 | £150,000 | £260 |
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 | £143,000 | £257,800 | £212,250 |
| 2026 | £324,000 | £143,500 | £257,500 | £214,000 |
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 | £253 | £298 | £248 |
| 2026 | £235 | £216 | £286 | £271 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 153, Cragside Walk, Leeds, LS5 3PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 61, Hawkswood Crescent, Leeds, LS5 3PT | Terraced | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 85, Hawkswood Crescent, Leeds, LS5 3PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 36, Hawksworth Road, Leeds, LS18 4JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £626,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 41, Hawksworth Road, Leeds, LS18 4JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the LS5 3QD postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS5 3QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodside Stores | 1 Paradise Place, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4DE | Walking directions to Woodside Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Broadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lea Farm Mini Market | 60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PH | Walking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Vesper Convenience Store | 105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJ | Walking directions to Vesper Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 3QD, 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 3QD 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.
The median sale price around LS5 3QD in Hawksworth & West Park is £226,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS5 3QD, 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.
The closest station to LS5 3QD is Kirkstall Forge, about 1,007 m away.
LS5 3QD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,631 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 3QD 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).