Strong on transport, weaker on safety

This public area guide compares Kirkstall in Leeds using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Kirkstall a good place to live?

Kirkstall may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Leeds below.

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Kirkstall at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 21.63 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 16th percentile
House prices
Local result £244,142
National comparison
Middle 34th percentile
Schools
Local result 57th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 88th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Kirkstall

Crime rate

Crime rate

21.63 per 1,000 people

Percentile

16th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Kirkstall

House prices

Average sold price

£244,142

Percentile

34th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Kirkstall

Schools

57th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Kirkstall

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Kirkstall

Transport

88th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Kirkstall a good place to live?

Kirkstall may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Kirkstall safe?

Kirkstall ranks in the 16th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Kirkstall?

The average sold price is £244,142, with house prices in the 34th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Kirkstall?

Schools rank in the 57th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Kirkstall?

Nearby public profiles include Ardsley & Robin Hood in Leeds and Charford in Bromsgrove.