Postcode LS5 3RJ 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 Kirkstall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kirkstall Wildflower Garden.
Kirkstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 291 ft away from LS5 3RJ.
Kirkstall near LS5 3RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| 0.8 mi | Burley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kirkstall Wildflower Garden | Small | Walking directions to Kirkstall Wildflower Garden |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £225,000 | £2,664 |
| Flats | 18 | £152,000 | £2,861 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £257,000 | £3,152 |
| Terraced | 117 | £211,250 | £2,741 |
10 year median price trend in Kirkstall
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3RJ.
In the LS5 3RJ postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS5 3RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | J. News | 1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JT | Walking directions to J. News |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 154-160 Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2SX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 58-60 Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Neil's Store | 62 Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3JG | Walking directions to Neil's Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 1 Savins Mill Way, Leeds, LS5 3RP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS5 3RJ, 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 3RJ records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS5 3RJ in Kirkstall is £225,000 (about £2,901 per square metre) based on 233 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS5 3RJ, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Beecroft Primary School (Outstanding) and Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS5 3RJ is Headingley, about 140 m away.
LS5 3RJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,880 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.