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LS6 3LQ

Kirkstall

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Kirkstall / LS6 3LQ

Overview

Postcode LS6 3LQ 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 high crime levels, with around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirkstall is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckett Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
56.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kirkstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kirkstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.6%

Approximately 56.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kirkstall is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS6 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkstall near LS6 3LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Headingley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBeckett ParkLarge
0.4 miKirkstall Abbey ParkMedium
0.3 miThe AcreSmall

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,450.4 per km²

Demographics

British
232
64.99%
Other White
24
6.72%
African
18
5.04%
Other
17
4.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
3.92%
Total population: 357

Housing

Social rents from council
76
43.93%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.34%
Owns outright
23
13.29%
Other social rented
22
12.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.98%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £535,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£257,000
Flats23£143,000
Semi-Detached75£256,000
Terraced97£210,550

10 years price trend in Kirkstall

Schools

In the LS6 3LQ postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLeeds Beckett UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOne Stop58-60 Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LG
0.3 miNeil's Store62 Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3JG
0.4 miJ. News1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JT
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseBridge Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.