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Is Kirkstall a good place to live?

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In Kirkstall (LS5 3), recorded crime is 61% above the national average, homes sell for around £222,084 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kirkstall LS5 3 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (168 of 5,409) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 are at significant risk.

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 (1995–2026)

1995: mean £48,447, median £50,995 (133 sales)1996: mean £43,672, median £40,500 (118 sales)1997: mean £46,704, median £45,000 (164 sales)1998: mean £49,858, median £47,000 (166 sales)1999: mean £55,746, median £49,748 (190 sales)2000: mean £59,549, median £56,975 (202 sales)2001: mean £66,814, median £64,300 (208 sales)2002: mean £86,333, median £82,250 (210 sales)2003: mean £102,968, median £99,973 (178 sales)2004: mean £121,881, median £118,750 (204 sales)2005: mean £135,859, median £133,500 (185 sales)2006: mean £146,028, median £137,500 (243 sales)2007: mean £146,184, median £140,000 (166 sales)2008: mean £144,262, median £134,950 (93 sales)2009: mean £119,484, median £117,500 (85 sales)2010: mean £146,873, median £137,250 (73 sales)2011: mean £125,238, median £118,250 (68 sales)2012: mean £122,760, median £120,000 (74 sales)2013: mean £226,598, median £135,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £219,074, median £124,950 (127 sales)2015: mean £140,149, median £128,051 (127 sales)2016: mean £163,218, median £152,125 (132 sales)2017: mean £252,598, median £156,250 (118 sales)2018: mean £153,678, median £146,404 (194 sales)2019: mean £192,868, median £164,500 (158 sales)2020: mean £193,897, median £185,550 (127 sales)2021: mean £226,450, median £187,550 (177 sales)2022: mean £224,093, median £210,000 (145 sales)2023: mean £451,276, median £195,000 (123 sales)2024: mean £222,084, median £200,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £230,826, median £226,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £236,847, median £239,500 (27 sales)1995: mean £48,447, median £50,995 (133 sales)1996: mean £43,672, median £40,500 (118 sales)1997: mean £46,704, median £45,000 (164 sales)1998: mean £49,858, median £47,000 (166 sales)1999: mean £55,746, median £49,748 (190 sales)2000: mean £59,549, median £56,975 (202 sales)2001: mean £66,814, median £64,300 (208 sales)2002: mean £86,333, median £82,250 (210 sales)2003: mean £102,968, median £99,973 (178 sales)2004: mean £121,881, median £118,750 (204 sales)2005: mean £135,859, median £133,500 (185 sales)2006: mean £146,028, median £137,500 (243 sales)2007: mean £146,184, median £140,000 (166 sales)2008: mean £144,262, median £134,950 (93 sales)2009: mean £119,484, median £117,500 (85 sales)2010: mean £146,873, median £137,250 (73 sales)2011: mean £125,238, median £118,250 (68 sales)2012: mean £122,760, median £120,000 (74 sales)2013: mean £226,598, median £135,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £219,074, median £124,950 (127 sales)2015: mean £140,149, median £128,051 (127 sales)2016: mean £163,218, median £152,125 (132 sales)2017: mean £252,598, median £156,250 (118 sales)2018: mean £153,678, median £146,404 (194 sales)2019: mean £192,868, median £164,500 (158 sales)2020: mean £193,897, median £185,550 (127 sales)2021: mean £226,450, median £187,550 (177 sales)2022: mean £224,093, median £210,000 (145 sales)2023: mean £451,276, median £195,000 (123 sales)2024: mean £222,084, median £200,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £230,826, median £226,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £236,847, median £239,500 (27 sales) MeanMedian £451,276 £40,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS5 3, 1995–2026 — 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. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 120 crimesJun 24: 112 crimesJul 24: 115 crimesAug 24: 106 crimesSep 24: 97 crimesOct 24: 101 crimesNov 24: 113 crimesDec 24: 93 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 100 crimesMay 25: 101 crimesJun 25: 87 crimesJul 25: 93 crimesAug 25: 104 crimesSep 25: 96 crimesOct 25: 82 crimesNov 25: 72 crimesDec 25: 73 crimesJan 26: 89 crimesFeb 26: 87 crimesMar 26: 78 crimesApr 26: 91 crimesMay 26: 96 crimesJun 26: 106 crimes Jun 26: 106 crimes 120 65 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS5 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 94/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
35%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,339

Owned 42% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS5 3.

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Kirkstall LS5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Kirkstall LS5 3 a good place to live?

In Kirkstall (LS5 3), recorded crime is 61% above the national average, homes sell for around £222,084 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 3?

Recorded crime in Kirkstall LS5 3 runs at 431.3 per 1,000 properties, 61% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kirkstall LS5 3 safe?

Crime in Kirkstall LS5 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kirkstall LS5 3 runs at 431.3 per 1,000 properties, 61% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kirkstall LS5 3?

Homes in Kirkstall LS5 3 sell for around £222,084 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kirkstall LS5 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kirkstall LS5 3 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (168 of 5,409) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kirkstall LS5 3?

There are 2 schools in Kirkstall LS5 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Kirkstall LS5 3 a deprived area?

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