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Thinking of living at LS5 3DL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raynville Academy | Primary | 800 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 800 m | 85% met the expected standard |
| Hollybush Primary | Primary | 850 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| Dixons Unity Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 36 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 55.9 · 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lawnswood School | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 42.3 · 10% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Leeds West Academy | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 41.7 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Farnley Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 14.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Armley Grange School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Richmond House School | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
| The Froebelian School | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Kirkstall Abbey Tennis Club | 980 m | 26 |
| Bowls | Bramley Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.6 km | 22 |
| Cricket | Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club | 1.3 km | 16 |
| Football | Goals Soccer Centre | 1.6 km | 16 |
| Swimming | Kirkstall Leisure Centre | 670 m | 14 |
| Squash | Kirkstall Leisure Centre | 660 m | 9 |
| Climbing | The Climbing Lab | 2.3 km | 5 |
| Yoga | Wellness with Becky | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Rugby league | Kirkstall Training Ground | 360 m | 4 |
| Rugby union | Burley Rugby Union Clubhouse | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Cycling | University of Leeds Bodington Playing Fields | 3.4 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | Beckett Skate Park | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Pilates | Pilatté | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Hockey | STP (Hockey 2) | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Rugby | University of Leeds, Sports Park Weetwood | 3.1 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 38. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Headingley, about a 15-minute walk (1.2 km), with 391k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Lancastre Avenue, 150 m away, with a bus about every 35 minutes on weekdays (route 91); 30 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Raynville Academy, about a 10-minute walk (800 m); 67% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Beecroft Primary School (1.3 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Dixons Unity Academy, 2.1 km away; Attainment 8: 36 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (2.8 km) and The Farnley Academy (2.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (11.8 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is B And M Bargains, 500 m away, with Nisa Local closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Grange Medical Practice (800 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Mo's Barbers is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Leeds General Infirmary, 4.3 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 62% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Yorkshire Roast is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Kirkstall Bridge Inn the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 139 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 18% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Lilac, 200 m away; for exercise, PureGym (500 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 7.0 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 67 km.
33 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of Leeds, 3.8 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.