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LS5 3QS

Vesper Road

Kirkstall

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Detailed insights for LS5 3QS

Overview

Postcode LS5 3QS 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 124.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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 3QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS5 3QS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS5 3QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
5,261.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.39(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.91(+5%)
Public order
6.81(-24%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(+13%)
Other crime
5.76(+71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
69.86%
Other White
26
9.22%
Irish
10
3.55%
Other
8
2.84%
African
8
2.84%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
42.98%
No qualifications
45
19.15%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
30.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
28.83%
Social rents from council
22
19.82%
Owns outright
20
18.02%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £227,750 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £450,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£302,500
Flats19£143,000
Semi-Detached74£264,000
Terraced103£210,550

10 year median price trend in Kirkstall

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

Schools

In the LS5 3QS postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS5 3QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS5 3QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS5 3QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBroadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLea Farm Mini Market60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PHWalking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market
0.2 miVesper Convenience Store105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJWalking directions to Vesper Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.