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LS6 3NB

Queenswood Drive

Kirkstall

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Detailed insights for LS6 3NB

Overview

Postcode LS6 3NB 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. The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hawksworth & West Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hawksworth & West Park near LS6 3NB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS6 3NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley
0.9 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS6 3NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest Park FieldLargeWalking directions to West Park Field
0.5 miThe AcreSmallWalking directions to The Acre

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,795 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.24(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-31%)
Public order
7.99(-10%)
Other theft
5.53(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
67.16%
Pakistani
36
10.75%
Other
19
5.67%
Other White
11
3.28%
Caribbean
10
2.99%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
43.28%
No qualifications
54
20.15%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
38.24%
Owns outright
49
36.03%
Social rents from council
18
13.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £423,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkstall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£225,000£2,664
Flats18£152,000£2,861
Semi-Detached91£257,000£3,152
Terraced117£211,250£2,741

10 year median price trend in Kirkstall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkstall.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 3NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 3NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20261, Queenswood Close, Leeds, LS6 3LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
07 Jul 202520, Queenswood Close, Leeds, LS6 3LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
19 Jun 20254, Queenswood Close, Leeds, LS6 3LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,500
27 Mar 202518, Queenswood Close, Leeds, LS6 3LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,500
12 Jun 202597, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 5ELFlatsLeasehold£78,000

Schools

In the LS6 3NB postcode area, located within Hawksworth & West Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS6 3NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLeeds Beckett UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS6 3NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS6 3NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBest-one179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DAWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miLea Farm Mini Market60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PHWalking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS6 3NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Ingham

Kirkstall - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alex Sobel

Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
WardKirkstallE05011402
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawksworth & West ParkE02002362
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 033BE01011485
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS6 3NB

Is LS6 3NB (Hawksworth & West Park) safe?

The area around LS6 3NB 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.

What is the average house price near LS6 3NB?

The median sale price around LS6 3NB in Hawksworth & West Park is £225,000 (about £2,901 per square metre) based on 233 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS6 3NB?

There are 9 schools close to LS6 3NB, 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.

What is the nearest station to LS6 3NB?

The closest station to LS6 3NB is Headingley, about 1,392 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS6 3NB?

LS6 3NB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,567 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.