LS5 3BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Kirkstall in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Kirkstall ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS5 3BL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for LS5 3BL are sourced from Output Area E00057887 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS5 3BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS5 3BL.
484
32
£ 38,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS5 3BL 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
With 55% social renting, LS5 3BL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-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 LS5 3BL. The average age is 32.5. 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 3BL is moderate at 86 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Beecroft Primary School
Hollybush Primary
Whitecote Primary School
Raynville Academy
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Starbucks0.2 km
- Morning Star0.8 km
- Mog's0.3 km
- Station Diner0.8 km
- The Hollybush Cafe0.2 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Vesper Gate1.0 km
- Milford Rl Sports Club0.3 km
- The New George0.3 km
- West End House0.2 km
- Queenswood Social Club0.7 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- William Hill0.3 km
- Spar0.7 km
- Neils Store0.3 km
- Barca-Leeds0.3 km
- Holland And Barratt0.0 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Talia Pizzeria0.9 km
- Kirkstall Fisheries0.4 km
- Pizza Connection And Balti House0.3 km
- Dinner Box Chinese0.3 km
- Dinos Pizzeria0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Home Bargains0.0 km
- The Food Warehouse By Iceland0.0 km
- B And M Bargains0.3 km
- Morrisons (Kirkstall)0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Headingley0.8 km
- Kirkstall Forge1.4 km
- Burley Park2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Kirkstall Bridge SP0.1 km
- Kirkstall Morrisons0.1 km
- Kirkstall Bridge SP0.1 km
- Kirkstall Lights0.2 km
- Kirkstall Morrisons0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS53BL · Data under Open Government Licence