Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

KIRKSTALL AVENUE, LS5 3DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KIRKSTALL AVENUE, LS5 3DN.

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Population

325

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 35,400 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS5 3DN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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5/10
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8/10
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4/10
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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LS5 3DN spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. £172k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 13.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS5 3DN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kirkstall Avenue, 0.6km from Wyther in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.

This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 13.7% year-on-year. 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 3DN are sourced from Output Area E00056851 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS5 3DN. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.4%
Asian / British Asian8.1%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 164,000

2 sales · Mean £ 164,000

Detached

£ 190,000

1 sales · Mean £ 190,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LS5 3DN is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences135
Criminal damage and arson25
Public order24
Anti-social behaviour19
Other theft18

school Local Schools

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Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Good161 pupils0.7 km
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Raynville Academy

Good467 pupils0.7 km
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Hollybush Primary

Good430 pupils0.9 km
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Beecroft Primary School

Outstanding328 pupils1.0 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good197 pupils1.0 km
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Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School

Good206 pupils1.1 km
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Whitecote Primary School

Good472 pupils1.1 km
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Bramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good395 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Di Carlo0.4 km
  • Shalimar0.4 km
  • Kirkstall Fisheries1.0 km
  • Cuccina0.9 km
  • Premier Pizza0.1 km
  • + 13 more
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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • William Hill0.8 km
  • Spar0.3 km
  • Neils Store1.0 km
  • Nisa Local0.1 km
  • Raynville Superstore0.0 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Mog's0.9 km
  • The Hollybush Cafe0.5 km
  • Dos Amigos1.0 km
  • Gotts Park Manor Tea Room1.0 km
  • Butlers At Number One1.0 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.7 km
  • The Food Warehouse By Iceland0.7 km
  • B And M Bargains0.6 km
  • Morrisons (Kirkstall)0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Bramley Band Working Mens Club0.9 km
  • Kirkstall Bridge Inn0.6 km
  • Leeds Postal Sports Association Club0.8 km
  • Milford Rl Sports Club0.8 km
  • The New George0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Headingley1.4 km
  • Bramley (W Yorks)1.6 km
  • Kirkstall Forge1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Raynville Rd Lancastre Grove0.1 km
  • Raynville Rd Lancastre Grove0.1 km
  • Raynville Road Raynville Dene0.2 km
  • Raynville Road Raynville Dene0.2 km
  • Armley Ridge Road Raynville Rd0.2 km