LS4 2BT is an up-and-coming urban area on Kirkstall Road, 0.3km from Burley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS4 2BT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 110 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LS4 2BT are sourced from Output Area E00057856 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KIRKSTALL ROAD, LS4 2BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KIRKSTALL ROAD, LS4 2BT.
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38
£ 35,100 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS4 2BT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LS4 2BT has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS4 2BT. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS4 2BT is above average at 110 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Brudenell Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Avtar Wines And Spirits0.7 km
- Belle Vue Stores1.0 km
- Go Local G J Food & Wine0.7 km
- The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.3 km
- Leeds North And West Foodbank0.7 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Meat Is Dead0.1 km
- Five Guys0.2 km
- Pinks Burgers And Desserts1.0 km
- Divine Gelato0.7 km
- Nayeb Persian Cuisine1.0 km
- + 53 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Zaks0.8 km
- Taco Bell0.2 km
- Venezia Pizza0.3 km
- Florence Cafe1.0 km
- Asian Cuisine0.3 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Goals Soccer Centre0.6 km
- Malt Shovel Inn0.9 km
- Bridgewater Arms0.2 km
- Control0.2 km
- Burley Conservative Club0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.5 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.5 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Aldi Store0.2 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.5 km
- Headingley1.6 km
- Leeds2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Cardigan Fields0.1 km
- Cardigan Fields0.1 km
- Willow Road0.2 km
- Burley Place Viaduct Rd0.3 km
- Burley Medical Ctr0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS42BT · Data under Open Government Licence