LS5 postcode district

Leeds · 212 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Leeds sold for £247,695 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.8% on a year earlier. Across Leeds, police record 124 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the LS5 district, the nearest primary school is Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Abbey Grange Church of England Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Abbey Grange Medical Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Headingley station is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park, Abbey Gardens, is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Schools nearby

Primary

Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Hollybush PrimaryPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Beecroft Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Hawksworth Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

OfstedInspected 10 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Secondary

Abbey Grange Church of England AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.9 mi

Nursery, special and other

Lighthouse Futures TrustSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Swarthmore Education CentreSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Headingley

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Kirkstall Forge

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Burley Park

1.3 mi

Bramley (West Yorks)

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

100 mto the nearest park, Abbey Gardens

7parks within a 10 minute walk

33hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Abbey GardensPark or garden · 11 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden3.6 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Leeds Rugby AcadamyPlaying field · 4.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Church Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Beckett ParkPark or garden · 15 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the LS5 district

What is the crime rate in the LS5 district?

Across Leeds, police record 124 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the LS5 district?

The average home in Leeds sold for £247,695 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £454,505, semi-detached £271,022, terraced £206,148, flats £151,734. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the LS5 district?

The nearest primary school is Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Abbey Grange Church of England Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the LS5 district?

Headingley is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the LS5 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,844 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.