Postcode LS6 3LJ 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, 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 nearest station is Headingley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 50.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS6 3LJ.
Hawksworth & West Park near LS6 3LJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| 0.9 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Park Field | Large | Walking directions to West Park Field |
| 0.4 mi | Beckett Park | Large | Walking directions to Beckett Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kirkstall Abbey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kirkstall Abbey Park |
Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £270 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 | £258,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 103 | £211,250 | £261 |
| Flats | 19 | £150,000 | £265 |
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 | £143,000 | £257,800 | £212,250 |
| 2026 | £324,000 | £143,500 | £257,500 | £214,000 |
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 | £253 | £296 | £248 |
| 2026 | £279 | £224 | £283 | £270 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 3LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 82, Queenswood Drive, Leeds, LS6 3LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 146, Queenswood Drive, Leeds, LS6 3LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 3, Woodbridge Gardens, Leeds, LS6 3LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9, Woodbridge Gardens, Leeds, LS6 3LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 45, Woodbridge Lawn, Leeds, LS6 3LU | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the LS6 3LJ postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS6 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
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 LS6 3LJ, 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 LS6 3LJ 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.
The median sale price around LS6 3LJ in Kirkstall is £225,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 225 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS6 3LJ, including Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good), Leeds Beckett University (Good) and St Chad's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS6 3LJ is Headingley, about 845 m away.
LS6 3LJ 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 LS6 3LJ 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).