LS5 3BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wyther Lane, 0.5km from Kirkstall in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
Day-to-day life in LS5 3BT has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 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 LS5 3BT are sourced from Output Area E00056851 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WYTHER LANE, LS5 3BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WYTHER LANE, LS5 3BT.
325
38
£ 35,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS5 3BT 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.
Area Character
LS5 3BT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS5 3BT. 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
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 LS5 3BT is above average at 105 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
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Beecroft Primary School
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Raynville Academy
Hollybush Primary
Whitecote Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Barca-Leeds0.1 km
- Holland And Barratt0.4 km
- Sian Stores0.8 km
- Neils Store0.7 km
- Kirkstall Newsgents0.9 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Milford Rl Sports Club0.4 km
- Kirkstall Bridge Inn0.3 km
- Leeds Postal Sports Association Club0.4 km
- The New George0.4 km
- West End House0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Ho Hing0.9 km
- Pizza Connection And Balti House0.4 km
- Kirkstall Fisheries0.6 km
- Oriental0.3 km
- Pizza Pizza0.4 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Starbucks0.3 km
- Morning Star0.4 km
- Dos Amigos0.7 km
- Sound Bites Kirkstall0.9 km
- The New Gatehouse Cafe1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Food Warehouse By Iceland0.4 km
- B And M Bargains0.3 km
- Morrisons (Kirkstall)0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Headingley1.0 km
- Kirkstall Forge1.7 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Wyther Lane Wyther Dri0.1 km
- Wyther Lane Wyther Dri0.1 km
- Raynville Road Raynville Dene0.2 km
- Armley Ridge Road Raynville Rd0.2 km
- Armley Ridge Road Raynville Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS53BT · Data under Open Government Licence