LS4 2HQ is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Kirkstall Road, 0.1km from Burley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Kirkstall ward and the Leeds West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS4 2HQ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for LS4 2HQ are sourced from Output Area E00057832 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KIRKSTALL ROAD, LS4 2HQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KIRKSTALL ROAD, LS4 2HQ.
375
30
£ 35,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
At 72% private renter occupancy, LS4 2HQ is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. Moderate crime is typical for high-density rental zones (avg age: 30).
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS4 2HQ. The average age is 30.3. 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 LS4 2HQ is above average at 109 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.
school Local Schools
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
Beecroft Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Brudenell Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Avtar Wines And Spirits0.8 km
- Go Local G J Food & Wine0.9 km
- The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.3 km
- Armley Service Station0.9 km
- B And M Stores0.9 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Meat Is Dead0.3 km
- Gravity Trampoline Parks0.2 km
- Franksters0.3 km
- Greek Me Up1.0 km
- Cardigan Centre0.7 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Zaks1.0 km
- Sams Sarnies0.9 km
- Krayz Pizza Express0.3 km
- Sicilys And Zainus0.8 km
- Big Fellas Express0.7 km
- + 41 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Goals Soccer Centre0.4 km
- Bridgewater Arms0.3 km
- Burley Conservative Club0.3 km
- New Burley Club0.9 km
- Royal Park Hotel0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.3 km
- Aldi Store0.1 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.5 km
- Headingley1.4 km
- Leeds2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Haddon Road0.1 km
- Cardigan Fields0.1 km
- Kirkstall Road ASDA0.2 km
- Burley Medical Ctr0.2 km
- Burley Medical Ctr0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS42HQ · Data under Open Government Licence