Postcode LS5 3SB is located in a major urban area, within the Kirkstall area 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, about 40% below 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 median sale price in Kirkstall is £227,500 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,625 and £265,000. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Park Field.
Hawksworth & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,520 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Hawksworth & West Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from LS5 3SB.
Hawksworth & West Park near LS5 3SB 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
| 0.8 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Park Field | Large | Walking directions to West Park Field |
| 0.3 mi | Kirkstall Abbey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kirkstall Abbey Park |
Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £423,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £267,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 97 | £258,600 | £285 |
| Terraced | 94 | £214,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 21 | £160,000 | £254 |
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 | £141,500 | £257,800 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £324,000 | £161,975 | £259,000 | £215,000 |
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 | £254 | £296 | £247 |
| 2026 | £279 | £239 | £285 | £270 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS5 3SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 12, Aire View Gardens, 31, Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3NU | Flats | Leasehold | £130,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 11, Aire View Court, 33, Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3NU | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Flat 12, Aire View Court, 33, Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3NU | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 22, Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3NX | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 50, Vesper Lane, Leeds, LS5 3NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the LS5 3SB postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hawksworth Wood Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Hawksworth Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Leeds Beckett University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Leeds Beckett University ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Abbey Grange Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS5 3SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lea Farm Mini Market | 60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PH | Walking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Broadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Vesper Convenience Store | 105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJ | Walking directions to Vesper Convenience Store |
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 3SB, 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 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LS5 3SB in Kirkstall is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 218 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS5 3SB, including Hawksworth Wood Primary School (Good), Leeds Beckett University and Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS5 3SB is Kirkstall Forge, about 938 m away.
LS5 3SB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,520 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 3SB 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).