LS5 3DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Abbey View, 0.3km from Kirkstall in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Kirkstall ward and the Leeds West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS5 3DE offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £373k.
Census 2021 statistics for LS5 3DE are sourced from Output Area E00057878 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABBEY VIEW, LS5 3DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEY VIEW, LS5 3DE.
292
34
£ 38,600 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS5 3DE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 66% economic activity and an average age of 34, LS5 3DE is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS5 3DE. The average age is 33.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 373,000
2 sales · Mean £ 373,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS5 3DE is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. 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
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Whitecote Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Starbucks0.6 km
- Arcade Club0.7 km
- Butlers At Number One0.6 km
- Costa0.5 km
- Gallery 410.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Vesper Gate0.8 km
- Queenswood Social Club0.5 km
- West End House0.4 km
- Kirkstall Bridge Inn0.6 km
- Leeds Postal Sports Association Club0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- B And M Bargains0.7 km
- Morrisons (Kirkstall)0.7 km
- The Food Warehouse By Iceland0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Kirkstall Newsgents0.9 km
- CDS (Superstores International) Ltd0.6 km
- Abbey Home Brew0.6 km
- Morris Food And Wine0.5 km
- Neils Store0.2 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Pizza Pizza0.6 km
- Kirkstall Fisheries0.5 km
- Dinner Box Chinese0.5 km
- Dinos Pizzeria0.5 km
- Pizza Connection And Balti House0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Headingley0.7 km
- Kirkstall Forge1.3 km
- Burley Park2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Norman Mount0.1 km
- Norman Mount0.1 km
- Abbey Road0.2 km
- Abbey Road0.2 km
- Morris Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS53DE · Data under Open Government Licence