Postcode LS6 3LY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 14.0% 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 3LY.
Hawksworth & West Park near LS6 3LY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Headingley | N/A | Walking directions to Headingley |
| 0.8 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Park Field | Large | Walking directions to West Park Field |
| 0.5 mi | The Acre | Small | Walking directions to The Acre |
Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £423,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £267,500 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £258,300 | £290 |
| Terraced | 112 | £212,500 | £258 |
| Flats | 19 | £150,000 | £260 |
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 | £298 | £248 |
| 2026 | £235 | £216 | £286 | £271 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 3LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 96, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS6 3NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 82, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS6 3NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 120, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS6 3NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 1, Queenswood Close, Leeds, LS6 3LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 20, Queenswood Close, Leeds, LS6 3LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the LS6 3LY postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS6 3LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lea Farm Mini Market | 60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PH | Walking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 58-60 Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LG | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3LY, 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 3LY 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 3LY in Hawksworth & West Park is £226,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LS6 3LY, including St Chad's Church of England Primary School (Good), Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Good) and Leeds Beckett University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS6 3LY is Headingley, about 1,245 m away.
LS6 3LY 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 3LY 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).