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LS6 3LX

Kirkstall

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS6 3LX 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 166.7 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 0.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Kirkstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.7 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from LS6 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkstall near LS6 3LX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Headingley

N/A

0.9 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBeckett ParkLarge
0.3 miKirkstall Abbey ParkMedium
0.4 miThe AcreSmall

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £535,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£257,000
Flats28£143,000
Semi-Detached89£255,000
Terraced91£213,000

10 years price trend in Kirkstall

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLeeds Beckett UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.