Postcode local report
LS5 2AB local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Leeds
LocaleIQ report for LS5 2AB: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for LS5 2AB
Generated 26 Apr 2026LS5 2AB sits in Kirkstall, Leeds. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as changing (41/100). Licensed HMO activity is the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 41/100 (Changing).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (-1% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 4,122 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 11 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 0 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 12 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 1473 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabLicensed HMO at 140 Ash Road Headingley Leeds LS6 3HD Ash Road
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
12 Dec 2030 - 235 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at 8 St Anns Rise Burley Leeds LS4 2TJ St Anns Rise
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
11 Dec 2029 - 219 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at 2 Boston Exchange Court Burley Leeds LS4 2AJ Boston Exchange Court
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
11 Dec 2029 - 240 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at 8 Boston Exchange Court Burley Leeds LS4 2AJ Boston Exchange Court
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
11 Dec 2029 - 240 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at 1 Boston Exchange Court Burley Leeds LS4 2AJ Boston Exchange Court
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
11 Dec 2029 - 240 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at 10 St Anns Rise Burley Leeds LS4 2TJ St Anns Rise
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
11 Dec 2029 - 219 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at 4 Boston Exchange Court Burley Leeds LS4 2AJ Boston Exchange Court
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
11 Dec 2029 - 240 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at 10 Boston Exchange Court Burley Leeds LS4 2AJ Boston Exchange Court
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
11 Dec 2029 - 240 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Nearby context for LS5 2AB
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Common questions about LS5 2AB
Is LS5 2AB a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 41/100 (Changing). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near LS5 2AB?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near LS5 2AB?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for LS5 2AB?
LocaleIQ matched LS5 2AB to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.