Situated between Stadium Drive and Cleaver Boulevard, some Kansas City locals pass through the Leeds neighborhood on their way to other places, while some drive over to simply attend a Chiefs game at the Arrowhead Stadium. However, there's so much more here than football or convenient throughways. While the neighborhood has rich industrial roots due to the railway development along the Blue River, it was more importantly referred to as "the Garden of Eden." Ripe with fruit trees, flowered fields and gardens, it became one of the first neighborhoods to sell properties outright to Black residents, specifically those wishing to raise cattle and crops on their own plot of land outside the hubbub of the historic Eighteenth and Vine corridor.
Bungalows on Freemont and Fuller
At first glance, Leeds looks small and mainly industrial, yet older homes built in the early and mid-1900s still sit along Freemont and Fuller Avenues, waiting for repair. Most homes along these two parallel roads sell between $100,000 and $135,000 and are either small ranches, bungalows or Cape Cods. La Casita Mobile Home Park is on the neighborhood's north side, where properties are sold for under $100,000.
One-story home with attached garage are located all throughout this neighborhood.
La Casita Mobile Home Park in Leeds.
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Leeds students enjoy nearby Central Library
Students in Leeds may attend George Melcher Elementary School, which shares a C-minus Niche score with Central High School, and Central Middle School, graded D-plus by Niche, 3 miles away near the KC VA Medical Center. Seven miles away, students can visit the Central Public Library for a place to study under ornate fixtures and tall columns. "We have book fairs and readings all the time," says Jessie Caliman, a librarian at the Kansas City Central Public Library. "The original vault is now a movie theatre, which the kids enjoy." The University of Kansas is about 43 miles away.
Proximity photo of the neighborhood Leeds.
Central High School is a local public high school.
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Formerly known as Liberty Park
Residents in Leeds live close to the 3-mile-long Blue River Trailhead, which runs along the river, perfect for fishing or kayaking. In the adjacent Dunbar neighborhood, the historic Yvonne Starks Wilson Park, previously known as Liberty Park, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2022. The park hosts a large open field with a playground and basketball court. Brush Creek offers boat tours at a nearby pier and is the backdrop for both the Kauffman Legacy Park and shows at Frank A Theis Park Amphitheater.
Leeds offers a couple of different walking and bike trails.
You never know what you can find in Dunbar Park.
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Within minutes of Blue Ridge Crossing and Country Club Plaza
A little over 3 miles away, past Arrowhead Stadium, is Blue Ridge Crossing, with grocery stores like Walmart Supercenter and Cosentino's Apple Market, and a mix of fast-food chains and local eats like Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar, known for its hush puppies and Low Country Boil. Across from Kauffman Stadium on Blue Ridge Cutoff is Dixon's Famous Chili Parlor, a local favorite for burgers topped with tomato-free chili. Heading west along Brush Creek, locals find the iconic Country Club Plaza, a sprawling shopping center with over 20 restaurants built in the Moorish style and an abundant nightlife can be found in the Power and Light District, with streets lined with loud clubs and packed music venues on the weekends. "It's the epicenter of our nightlife and only about 15 minutes away by bus or streetcar," Caliman says. "KC Live, this huge club, hosts this huge NYE celebration that attracts many people in and around the city."
Leeds' action-packed stadiums
There are events and entertainment spots unique to Leeds, like the Cool Crest Family Fun Center and its arcade and pizzeria; however, annual throwdowns take place all around the city, like the Jazz Walk of Fame at 18th and Vine, Midtown's St. Paddy's Day parade and Celebration at the Station, the Midwest's largest Memorial Day weekend event. Leeds is right by all the Kansas City professional sports action. It's just 2 miles from Arrowhead Stadium, where the Kansas City Chiefs play, and Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals.
Kauffman Stadium is the royal of major league baseball.
Arrowhead Stadium
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A way to avoid the traffic on Interstate 70
Multiple bus stops sit along U.S. Route 40. For those with private vehicles, Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard allows straight access to downtown Kansas City, along with Interstate 35, I-70, US Highway 71 and Hwy 169 to the west. Union Station provides Amtrak routes near Crown Center and Penn Valley Park and family-friendly activities throughout the station building. Kansas City VA Medical Center is less than a mile away for immediate healthcare needs, and the Kansas International Airport is roughly 22 miles northwest.
Multiple Bus Stops by public transportation in Leeds.
Multiple Bus Stops by public transportation in Leeds.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
544
Median Age
39
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
24.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$24,923
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$31,502
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
73.8%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
2.1%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
0%
% Population in Labor Force
72.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
24''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
19/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
1/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
31/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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