Postcode LS6 3LU 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 Kirkstall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year. The median sale price in Kirkstall is £227,500 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,625 and £265,000. The nearest station is Headingley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beckett Park.
Kirkstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,233 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS6 3LU.
Kirkstall near LS6 3LU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | Beckett Park | Large | Walking directions to Beckett Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kirkstall Abbey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kirkstall Abbey Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Acre | Small | Walking directions to The Acre |
Based on 222 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 | 98 | £259,300 | £285 |
| Terraced | 97 | £214,000 | £263 |
| 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 3LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 45, Woodbridge Lawn, Leeds, LS6 3LU | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 19, Woodbridge Lawn, Leeds, LS6 3LU | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 107, Queenswood Drive, Leeds, LS6 3LP | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 31, Woodbridge Vale, Leeds, LS6 3LT | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 9, Woodbridge Vale, Leeds, LS6 3LT | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 |
In the LS6 3LU postcode area, located within Kirkstall, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2014. | |
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Nov 2014
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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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beecroft Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Beecroft Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS6 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 58-60 Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Neil's Store | 62 Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3JG | Walking directions to Neil's Store |
| 0.4 mi | J. News | 1-3 Morris Lane, Leeds, LS5 3JT | Walking directions to J. News |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bridge Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3BL | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 3LU, 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 3LU records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS6 3LU in Kirkstall is £227,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 222 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS6 3LU, including Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good), Leeds Beckett University and Beecroft Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS6 3LU is Headingley, about 621 m away.
LS6 3LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,233 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 3LU 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).