LS5 3AP is an up-and-coming urban area on Wyther Drive, 0.6km from Kirkstall in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS5 3AP is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 116 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 LS5 3AP are sourced from Output Area E00056855 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WYTHER DRIVE, LS5 3AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WYTHER DRIVE, LS5 3AP.
269
34
£ 35,400 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS5 3AP 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
Social renting makes up 60% of tenure in LS5 3AP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 LS5 3AP. The average age is 34.4. 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 LS5 3AP is above average at 116 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
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Beecroft Primary School
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Raynville Academy
Hollybush Primary
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Whitecote Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Barca-Leeds0.2 km
- Holland And Barratt0.5 km
- Sian Stores0.8 km
- Neils Store0.7 km
- Kirkstall Newsgents0.8 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Milford Rl Sports Club0.4 km
- Kirkstall Bridge Inn0.4 km
- Leeds Postal Sports Association Club0.4 km
- The New George0.4 km
- New Burley Club1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Ho Hing0.8 km
- Pizza Connection And Balti House0.4 km
- Kirkstall Fisheries0.6 km
- Oriental0.3 km
- Pizza Pizza0.4 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Starbucks0.3 km
- Morning Star0.3 km
- Dos Amigos0.7 km
- Sound Bites Kirkstall0.8 km
- Butlers At Number One0.6 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Food Warehouse By Iceland0.5 km
- B And M Bargains0.3 km
- Morrisons (Kirkstall)0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Headingley1.0 km
- Kirkstall Forge1.8 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Wyther Lane Wyther Dri0.1 km
- Armley Ridge Road Raynville Rd0.2 km
- Armley Ridge Road Raynville Rd0.2 km
- Wyther Lane Wyther Dri0.2 km
- Raynville Road Raynville Dene0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS53AP · Data under Open Government Licence