POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LS5 3LF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £187,800Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 8 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mLS5 3LF links 16 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Eden Drive (BCT) at about 144m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Headingley Rail Station at about 174m.
Local business
181 within 1200mLS5 3LF currently links 181 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 80 food and drink, 31 personal services, 23 grocery. The closest mapped place is Station Diner at about 20m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,500 online job adverts observedLeeds local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 15,005 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LS5 3LF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS5 3LF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14LS5 3LF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 185, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£187,800
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS5 3LF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
80 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (29), cafe (28), restaurant (23).
Amenity group
Personal services
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), supermarket (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (6).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Station Diner
Cafe at 137, Kirkstall Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds.
Food and drink
Sound Bites
Fast Food at 123, Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds.
Nightlife
New Burley Club
Pub at Burley Hill Drive, Burley, Leeds.
Financial services
NoteMachine
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at 154-160, Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds.
Food and drink
Johnny Leung
Fast Food at 166, Kirkstall Hill, Kirkstall, Leeds.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Hawksworth Wood Primary School
Primary option in LS5 3QE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
Primary option in LS5 3JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Beecroft First School
Phase unavailable option in LS5 3BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LS5 3LF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LS5 3LF.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LS5 3LF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LS5 3LF.
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Ask vetted agents
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