Can anyone give me info on Bramley, LS14- is it a safe neighborhood?

I ve been looking for property in Leeds and I ve seen a few in Bramley within my budget. Can anyone pls tell me a bit about the area? Is it safe and what's the neighbourhood like in general? What about Kirkstall? Help!!!!!!!

Bramley is an area of west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is an old industrial area and home to a lot of 19th century architecture alongside 20th century council housing in the east and private suburban housing to the west. It has its own rail station which is on the Caldervale and Leeds to Bradford lines. Bramley was mentioned in the 1086 Domesday book as: "Brameleia" also as "Bramelie". At the side of Town Street, near Bramley Shopping Centre, there is a very old dwelling cottage. Opposite the Centre there is the remains of the "Old Unicorn" pub. Also opposite the Centre is the disused "Old Village Pump".


Amenities
Bramley is dominated by the Bramley Shopping Centre, a 1960s style concrete shopping plaza which was erected to replace the traditional stone built village centre. The current range of shops include charity shops, banks, travel agents, bakeries, pawnbrokers, supermarkets, a post office, a thrift shop, a dental practice and fast food takeaways.

Bramley is home to several churches, these include;

Bramley Baptist Church [1]
Bramley Church of the Nazarene (Wesleyan)[2]
Bramley St Margaret's (Anglican)
Bramley St Peter (Anglican)
Christ the King Catholic Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Trinity Methodist Church
The Bramley Baths are an example of Edwardian swimming baths built in 1904 (recently restored), which benefit from a 25m pool, a gym and a Russian steam room. The baths were used for dances in during its early years, when the pool was covered with a large dancefloor. The baths are probably one of the best remaining examples of an Edwardian baths in Leeds today. If not the only examlple.


There are also a few small parks/open areas for outdoor recreation. Including Bramley park which holds a fireworks display most years and has an underground reservior at the highest point of the park.


Sport
The area is home to rugby league side Bramley Buffaloes and to Bramley Phoenix rugby union side.


Politics
The Member of Parliament for Bramley is Labour MP John Battle.

Many of the estates in Bramley have active residents associations, these include;

Moorside and Ganners Tenant's and Resident's Association,
Landseer Tenant's and Resident's Association,
Rossefield Resident's Association.

External links
Bramley History Community Archive
Bramley Baptist Church Website
Bramley Church of the Nazarene Website
Bramley Phoenix
Bramley Buffaloes

its like any where hunny you have to take the good with the bad.....

there are good and bad areas whereever you go. why not take a trip out there and see for yourself. go through the day and at night. see if you feel comfortable and if you think it could be called home to you

Take Care

Good Luck

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bramley is ok some of it is bit run down but if you go towards kirkstall you will be fine if you look at google and searck pictures of bramley