Postcode insights

LS6 3LU

Kirkstall

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS6 3LU 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 160.5 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 0.4 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

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

161

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

60%

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 7,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% 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 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkstall near LS6 3LU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Headingley	N/A
0.9 mi	Kirkstall Forge	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Beckett Park	Large
0.3 mi	Kirkstall Abbey Park	Medium
0.4 mi	The Acre	Small

Area Profile

Population

383

Population density

5,231 per km²

Demographics

British

269

69.51%

Other Asian

4.13%

Other White

4.13%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

3.62%

Caribbean

3.1%

Total population: 387

Housing

Social rents from council

58.71%

Owns with a mortgage

16.13%

Owns outright

10.32%

Private landlord or letting agency

8.39%

Other forms of private rent

1.94%

Total households: 155

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	6	£257,000	£216,563	£242,500	£332,250	£381,250
Flats	23	£143,000	£65,795	£130,000	£165,600	£229,500
Semi-Detached	75	£256,000	£195,100	£232,500	£289,875	£382,825
Terraced	97	£210,550	£142,900	£195,000	£235,000	£273,800

10 years price trend in Kirkstall

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.5 mi	Not applicable	Leeds Beckett University	Higher education institutions	Good
0.7 mi	Primary	Beecroft Primary School	Community school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	One Stop	58-60 Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LG
0.3 mi	Neil's Store	62 Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3JG
0.4 mi	J. News	1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JT
0.4 mi	The Food Warehouse	Bridge Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3BL

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	West End House	26 Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3HS
0.5 mi	The New George	2-4 Commercial Road, Leeds, LS5 3AQ
0.5 mi	Vesper Gate	Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3NG
0.5 mi	Leeds Postal Sports Association Club	Beecroft Street, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3AS

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Dino's Pizzeria	64 Queenswood Drive, Leeds, LS6 3LG
0.2 mi	Dos Amigos	68-70 Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3JG