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Far Headingley & Weetwood

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About

Far Headingley & Weetwood is a residential area in northwest Leeds, primarily characterised by Victorian and Edwardian housing. The streets are lined with mature trees and many properties feature traditional architectural details. The area has a mix of family homes and student accommodation due to its proximity to university facilities.

The grounds of Weetwood Hall, a historic manor house now part of the university, provide a large expanse of green space. The area is also known for the Otley Run, a popular pub crawl route that begins at The Three Horseshoes on Otley Road, passing several traditional pubs with distinct identities.

Area overview

On average Far Headingley & Weetwood has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £65,938 per year. There are 3 schools in Far Headingley & Weetwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Far Headingley & Weetwood is home to around 11,848 people, with a population density of about 2,669.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Far Headingley & Weetwood Population
11,848
Population density
2,669.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.43(-54%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.98(-65%)
Burglary
4.81(-6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,731
73.69%
Other White
662
5.59%
Pakistani
514
4.34%
Indian
451
3.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
181
1.53%
Total population: 11,848

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
6,130
60.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,910
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
703
6.93%
No qualifications
696
6.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
369
3.64%
Total 16+ residents: 10,141

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,570
31.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,524
30.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,497
30.36%
Other social rented
140
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
95
1.93%
Total households: 4,931

Property prices in Far Headingley & Weetwood

Median price£286,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £416K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Far Headingley & Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Far Headingley & Weetwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£695,000£360
Semi-Detached42£372,000£330
Terraced36£353,250£291
Flats61£175,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Far Headingley & Weetwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Far Headingley & Weetwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,995£146,000£288,575£183,875
2017£559,995£155,000£293,500£220,000
2018£574,995£163,500£292,000£217,500
2019£465,000£172,500£307,080£203,000
2020£434,500£160,000£325,000£246,550
2021£612,500£162,500£365,000£242,000
2022£662,500£174,500£365,000£259,000
2023£770,000£162,500£418,000£270,000
2024£545,056£175,000£412,635£282,000
2025£658,625£173,000£370,500£302,000
2026£905,000£175,000£405,885£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Far Headingley & Weetwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Far Headingley & Weetwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£201£224£199
2017£264£218£252£226
2018£265£216£261£226
2019£305£222£272£228
2020£316£226£282£251
2021£320£238£295£250
2022£325£257£310£266
2023£342£239£343£294
2024£361£238£330£290
2025£381£236£305£310
2026£313£262£363£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Far Headingley & Weetwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Far Headingley & Weetwood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.