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Is Kirkstall a good place to live?

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In Kirkstall (LS5 2), recorded crime is 24569% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kirkstall LS5 2

Kirkstall LS5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~13 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1996–2025)

1996: mean £70,000, median £70,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £62,998, median £62,998 (2 sales)2002: mean £139,995, median £139,995 (1 sale)2003: mean £176,000, median £176,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £175,000, median £175,000 (1 sale)2007: mean £208,500, median £208,500 (1 sale)2009: mean £170,000, median £170,000 (1 sale)2012: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (1 sale)2017: mean £197,833, median £220,000 (3 sales)2021: mean £220,000, median £220,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £321,000, median £321,000 (2 sales)2023: mean £293,000, median £293,000 (1 sale)2024: mean £230,000, median £230,000 (1 sale)2025: mean £323,683, median £338,050 (3 sales)1996: mean £70,000, median £70,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £62,998, median £62,998 (2 sales)2002: mean £139,995, median £139,995 (1 sale)2003: mean £176,000, median £176,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £175,000, median £175,000 (1 sale)2007: mean £208,500, median £208,500 (1 sale)2009: mean £170,000, median £170,000 (1 sale)2012: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (1 sale)2017: mean £197,833, median £220,000 (3 sales)2021: mean £220,000, median £220,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £321,000, median £321,000 (2 sales)2023: mean £293,000, median £293,000 (1 sale)2024: mean £230,000, median £230,000 (1 sale)2025: mean £323,683, median £338,050 (3 sales) MeanMedian £338,050 £62,998 1996 2025

Annual sold price in LS5 2, 1996–2025 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £338,050. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 81 crimesJun 24: 64 crimesJul 24: 73 crimesAug 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 52 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 92 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 67 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 48 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 66 crimes Apr 26: 66 crimes 92 35 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS5 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
43%
Households with children
20%
Households
917

Owned 34% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS5 2.

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Kirkstall LS5 2: frequently asked questions

Is Kirkstall LS5 2 a good place to live?

In Kirkstall (LS5 2), recorded crime is 24569% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kirkstall LS5 2?

Recorded crime in Kirkstall LS5 2 runs at 66000.0 per 1,000 properties, 24569% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kirkstall LS5 2 safe?

Crime in Kirkstall LS5 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kirkstall LS5 2 runs at 66000.0 per 1,000 properties, 24569% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kirkstall LS5 2?

Homes in Kirkstall LS5 2 sell for around £230,000 on average, based on 1 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kirkstall LS5 2 at risk of flooding?

Kirkstall LS5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~13 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Kirkstall LS5 2 a deprived area?

Kirkstall LS5 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).