GILBERT CLOSE, LS5 3BX House Prices & Local Information

LS5 3BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gilbert Close, 0.6km from Kirkstall in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Kirkstall ward and the Leeds West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS5 3BX is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for LS5 3BX are sourced from Output Area E00057887 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.