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LS5 3SB

Vesper Road

Kirkstall

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Detailed insights for LS5 3SB

Overview

Postcode LS5 3SB 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 high crime levels, with around 67.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from LS5 3SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS5 3SB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS5 3SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge
0.8 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS5 3SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest Park FieldLargeWalking directions to West Park Field
0.3 miKirkstall Abbey ParkMediumWalking directions to Kirkstall Abbey Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
2,195.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.24(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-31%)
Public order
7.99(-10%)
Other theft
5.53(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
76.32%
Other White
17
5.59%
Pakistani
16
5.26%
Other Asian
8
2.63%
Irish
8
2.63%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
45.53%
No qualifications
44
17.12%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
38.41%
Owns with a mortgage
48
31.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.57%
Other social rented
18
11.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 2025Flat 12, Aire View Court, 33, Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3NUFlatsLeasehold£130,000
04 Mar 202515, Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
27 Jun 202522, Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3NXDetachedFreehold£225,000
07 Mar 202527, Lea Farm Drive, Leeds, LS5 3QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
13 Apr 202650, Vesper Lane, Leeds, LS5 3NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the LS5 3SB 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 3SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS5 3SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLea Farm Mini Market60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PHWalking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market
0.4 miCo-op FoodBroadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS5 3SB, 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 033BE01011485
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS5 3SB

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

The area around LS5 3SB records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 3SB?

The median sale price around LS5 3SB 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 3SB?

There are 9 schools close to LS5 3SB, including Hawksworth Wood Primary School (Good), Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good) and Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS5 3SB?

The closest station to LS5 3SB is Kirkstall Forge, about 938 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS5 3SB?

LS5 3SB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,567 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.