LS5 3DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vickers Avenue, 0.7km from Kirkstall in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
For families considering a move, LS5 3DJ represents a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £240k, up 4.0% 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 3DJ are sourced from Output Area E00056904 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICKERS AVENUE, LS5 3DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICKERS AVENUE, LS5 3DJ.
337
46
£ 35,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS5 3DJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LS5 3DJ — age 46, 78% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 4.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS5 3DJ. The average age is 46.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 196,000
12 sales · Mean £ 199,275
Detached
£ 214,500
1 sales · Mean £ 214,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS5 3DJ is moderate at 80 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
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Raynville Academy
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
Hollybush Primary
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Beecroft Primary School
Whitecote Primary School
Bramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Barca-Leeds0.2 km
- Holland And Barratt0.5 km
- Sian Stores0.6 km
- Neils Store0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.2 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Milford Rl Sports Club0.6 km
- Kirkstall Bridge Inn0.4 km
- Leeds Postal Sports Association Club0.6 km
- The New George0.6 km
- West End House0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Ho Hing0.9 km
- Pizza Connection And Balti House0.6 km
- Kirkstall Fisheries0.8 km
- Oriental0.2 km
- Pizza Pizza0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Starbucks0.5 km
- Morning Star0.4 km
- Dos Amigos0.8 km
- Butlers At Number One0.8 km
- Costa0.5 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Food Warehouse By Iceland0.5 km
- B And M Bargains0.5 km
- Morrisons (Kirkstall)0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Headingley1.2 km
- Kirkstall Forge1.6 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Raynville Road Raynville Dene0.1 km
- Raynville Road Raynville Dene0.1 km
- Wyther Lane Wyther Dri0.1 km
- Armley Ridge Road Raynville Rd0.2 km
- Broad Lane Kirkstall Mount0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS53DJ · Data under Open Government Licence