LS4 2DN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kirkstall Road, 0.2km from Burley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS4 2DN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. 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 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 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 2DN are sourced from Output Area E00057853 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KIRKSTALL ROAD, LS4 2DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KIRKSTALL ROAD, LS4 2DN.
216
43
£ 35,100 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS4 2DN 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 2DN has a significant social housing presence — 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS4 2DN. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS4 2DN is above average at 96 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
Brudenell Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Beecroft Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 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)0.2 km
- Leeds North And West Foodbank0.5 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Meat Is Dead0.2 km
- Five Guys0.3 km
- Pinks Burgers And Desserts0.9 km
- Chef Shabbas Kitchen1.0 km
- Divine Gelato0.8 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Zaks0.8 km
- Taco Bell0.3 km
- Venezia Pizza0.2 km
- Asian Cuisine0.2 km
- El Faro0.6 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Goals Soccer Centre0.6 km
- Bridgewater Arms0.3 km
- Control0.3 km
- Burley Conservative Club0.4 km
- Royal Park Hotel0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.5 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.6 km
- Aldi Store0.2 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.4 km
- Headingley1.5 km
- Leeds2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cardigan Fields0.1 km
- Cardigan Fields0.1 km
- Burley Medical Ctr0.2 km
- Burley Medical Ctr0.2 km
- Haddon Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS42DN · Data under Open Government Licence