Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

KIRKSTALL ROAD, LS4 2BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KIRKSTALL ROAD, LS4 2BT.

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Population

244

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS4 2BT 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.

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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

LS4 2BT has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

LS4 2BT is an up-and-coming urban area on Kirkstall Road, 0.3km from Burley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS4 2BT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 110 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 LS4 2BT are sourced from Output Area E00057856 (shared with 25 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 LS4 2BT. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.1%
Asian / British Asian8.5%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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

Crime around LS4 2BT is above average at 110 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.

Violence and sexual offences134
Shoplifting51
Other theft41
Public order41
Anti-social behaviour27

school Local Schools

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Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good195 pupils0.4 km
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Kirkstall Valley Primary School

Good229 pupils0.6 km
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Armley Park Primary School

Inadequate196 pupils0.7 km
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Rosebank Primary School

Good353 pupils0.8 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good226 pupils1.0 km
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Brudenell Primary School

Good260 pupils1.1 km
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Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School

Good173 pupils1.3 km
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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good600 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Avtar Wines And Spirits0.7 km
  • Belle Vue Stores1.0 km
  • Go Local G J Food & Wine0.7 km
  • The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.3 km
  • Leeds North And West Foodbank0.7 km
  • + 38 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

58 nearby
  • Meat Is Dead0.1 km
  • Five Guys0.2 km
  • Pinks Burgers And Desserts1.0 km
  • Divine Gelato0.7 km
  • Nayeb Persian Cuisine1.0 km
  • + 53 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

54 nearby
  • Zaks0.8 km
  • Taco Bell0.2 km
  • Venezia Pizza0.3 km
  • Florence Cafe1.0 km
  • Asian Cuisine0.3 km
  • + 49 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Goals Soccer Centre0.6 km
  • Malt Shovel Inn0.9 km
  • Bridgewater Arms0.2 km
  • Control0.2 km
  • Burley Conservative Club0.5 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.5 km
  • Lidl (Armley)0.5 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Aldi Store0.2 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park0.5 km
  • Headingley1.6 km
  • Leeds2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Cardigan Fields0.1 km
  • Cardigan Fields0.1 km
  • Willow Road0.2 km
  • Burley Place Viaduct Rd0.3 km
  • Burley Medical Ctr0.3 km