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LS5 3QY

Kirkstall

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS5 3QY

Overview

Postcode LS5 3QY 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 143.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.3%
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 143.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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 3QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS5 3QY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LS5 3QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
7,346.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
76.34%
Irish
10
3.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.44%
Indian
8
3.05%
Other White
8
3.05%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
28
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
27
32.14%
Owns outright
20
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10.71%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 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
Detached5£264,000
Flats22£143,000
Semi-Detached72£265,500
Terraced99£210,000

10 year median price trend in Kirkstall

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWhitecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.