LS5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LS5 postcode district in Leeds. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£246,699

Leeds · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,951

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about LS5

The average home across Leeds is worth about £246,699 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.7% over the last year.

Of 192 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LS5, band D is the most common, and 85.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,951 crimes around the centre of LS5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (785).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LS5 in Leeds, including Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School.

The district covers the Armley, Bramley & Stanningley, Kirkstall, Little London & Woodhouse ward areas.

Energy ratings in LS5
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
28 · 14.6%
D
91 · 47.4%
E
66 · 34.4%
F
5 · 2.6%
G
2 · 1%

Sample of 192 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LS5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£246,699
Detached
£453,035
Semi-detached
£269,965
Terraced
£204,722
Flat
£151,883

Prices changed +3.7% over the last year in Leeds.

Recorded crime in LS5
Violence and sexual offences785
Shoplifting171
Vehicle crime166
Anti-social behaviour164
Public order133
Criminal damage and arson126
Burglary116
Other theft94
Other crime66

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near LS5

Primary

  • Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Hollybush PrimaryGood · 0.6 mi
  • Beecroft Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
  • Hawksworth Wood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Abbey Grange Church of England AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Lawnswood SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Lighthouse Futures TrustNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Ormston SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Armley Grange SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
Wards covered by LS5

Armley · Bramley & Stanningley · Kirkstall · Little London & Woodhouse

Common questions about LS5

What is the average house price in LS5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Leeds at £246,699 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in LS5?

Detached £453,035, semi-detached £269,965, terraced £204,722, flats £151,883, based on the UK House Price Index for Leeds.

Is LS5 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,951 crimes near the centre of LS5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 785 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in LS5 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 192 certificates from LS5, with 85.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near LS5?

5 schools within a mile of the LS5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Abbey Grange Church of England Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this LS5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.