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About

Weetwood ward is situated in the north of Leeds, bordered by areas such as Headingley and Meanwood. The ward is primarily residential, containing a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern developments. It is home to a significant student population due to its proximity to the University of Leeds campus, which influences the local amenities and character. The area includes several local parks and green spaces, such as Weetwood Playing Fields.

A notable landmark within the ward is the Weetwood Hall estate, a historic building now part of the university. The area is served by local shops and services along Otley Road, a major thoroughfare. Transport links include regular bus services connecting the ward to Leeds city centre and surrounding suburbs. The residential streets are generally quieter, with a community that includes both long-term residents and temporary student occupants.

Area overview

On average Weetwood has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Weetwood is £59,017 per year. There are 7 schools in Weetwood: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Weetwood is home to around 21,877 people, with a population density of about 3,211.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Weetwood Population
21,877
Population density
3,211.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.09(+11%)
Public order
10.42(+18%)
Vehicle crime
9.92(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.14(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.05(-37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,352
74.75%
Other White
972
4.44%
Pakistani
642
2.93%
Indian
570
2.61%
Other Asian
526
2.4%
Total population: 21,876

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
9,046
49.65%
Level 3 (A level)
3,176
17.43%
No qualifications
2,190
12.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,710
9.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,104
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 18,220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,851
30.34%
Owns outright
2,832
30.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,976
21.03%
Social rents from council
1,224
13.02%
Other social rented
289
3.08%
Total households: 9,398

Property prices in Weetwood

Median price£287,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)319
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £403K

Based on 319 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,232 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 Weetwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£519,995£342
Semi-Detached142£312,500£307
Terraced64£285,000£291
Flats70£166,250£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weetwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weetwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£138,000£228,000£180,750
2017£321,250£142,175£225,500£217,700
2018£360,000£150,500£220,000£205,500
2019£360,000£157,075£265,000£196,000
2020£410,000£155,500£282,500£230,000
2021£387,500£153,750£271,000£241,275
2022£425,000£165,406£272,500£250,000
2023£509,995£160,000£315,000£245,000
2024£425,000£172,000£309,500£279,995
2025£478,750£166,250£315,000£287,080
2026£602,500£173,000£318,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weetwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weetwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£201£210£197
2017£263£207£224£226
2018£281£209£236£216
2019£288£210£241£231
2020£311£222£272£262
2021£322£218£272£257
2022£354£234£303£285
2023£371£236£310£324
2024£362£237£312£313
2025£360£237£307£313
2026£322£252£291£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weetwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Weetwood ward.

Local councillors

Izaak Wilson

Weetwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Weetwood

Is Weetwood safe?

Weetwood records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Weetwood?

The median sale price in Weetwood is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 319 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Weetwood?

Weetwood has 6 primary schools (6 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Weetwood?

Weetwood scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Weetwood sits around rank 21,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Weetwood?

The average household income in Weetwood is around £59,017 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Weetwood?

Weetwood is represented by 1 elected councillor: Izaak Wilson (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Weetwood

LS165LB

Drummond Road

LS166BU

Tinshill Lane

LS165LQ

Otley Road

LS63QA

St Chads View

LS165BT

Spen Road

LS166TF

Weetwood

LS166FJ

Oak Park Drive

LS72ST

Bentley Gardens

LS166BN

Farrar Lane

LS166GB

Spring Wood Lane

LS63HJ

Church Wood Avenue

LS165JL

St Chad's Road

LS64AX

Bentley Parade

LS64EQ

Grove Lane

LS166FL

Oak Park Close

LS166EQ

Haigh Wood Crescent

LS166NL

Iveson Drive

LS167BL

Tinshill Lane

LS160HX

Weetwood

LS166NQ

Iveson Drive

LS165TZ

Weetwood Lane

LS165RS

Fulton Place

LS165JF

Darnley Road

LS165LH

Otley Road

LS165BY

Parkview Place

LS165PL

Foxhill Court

LS165LD

Church Wood Mount

LS166DZ

Woodnook Drive

LS64HS

Streamside

LS166FD

Bedford Drive

LS64DG

Temple Vue

LS63PJ

Becketts Park Drive

LS166FE

Iveson Wood Rise

LS166QL

Ring Road West Park

LS166PH

Woodnook Garth

LS64FB

Gordon View

LS166LQ

Otley Old Road

LS165AQ

Spen Gardens

LS64JL

Sandfield Garth

LS64FE

Tetley Gate

LS166SE

Eaton Hill

LS165NE

Hollin Drive

LS166RP

Silk Mill Approach

LS166TG

Clayton Wood Road

LS166NA

Iveson Lawn

LS72QR

Bentley Lane

LS166LT

Luttrell Place

LS63QE

St Chads Rise

LS166PQ

Woodnook Close

LS165HH

Ancaster Road

LS165HX

Harrowby Road

LS165JZ

Drummond Avenue

LS166NS

Iveson Drive

LS166HU

Wynford Terrace

LS64ET

Highbury Terrace

LS165NX

Weetwood Lane

LS166HL

Spen Lane

LS166FQ

Oak Park Lane

LS165LN

Otley Road

LS165RU

Carisbrooke Road

LS64AD

Grovewood

LS63PZ

St Chads Drive

LS165HW

Caythorpe Road

LS63QD

St Chads Drive

LS165RQ

Montgomery Avenue

LS64DE

Heathfield Terrace

LS166JR

Otley Old Road

LS64FQ

Weetwood

LS166PN

Holly Avenue

LS166JJ

Wynford Avenue

LS166LA

Laith Walk

LS165QX

St Chads Road

LS160HN

Iveson Approach

LS166RT

Aspen Mount

LS160GX

Iveson Approach

LS63QL

Church Wood Avenue

LS165AR

Thornfield Road

LS166PG

Woodnook Drive

LS166NU

Iveson Crescent

LS166FY

Beck Vale

LS166SG

Haven Chase

LS63QX

Church Wood Avenue

LS64BR

Castle Grove Drive

LS64HD

Highbury Place

LS64BL

Mansfield Place

LS166RZ

Weetwood

LS64BG

Moor Road

LS64EN

Heddon Street

LS64HR

Monk Bridge Avenue

LS63GZ

Church Wood Avenue

LS165HR

Ancaster View

LS167AX

Tinshill Mount

LS167JX

Tinshill Road

LS165PJ

Weetwood Lane

LS166BF

Iveson Drive

LS165NS

Weetwood Crescent

LS165PB

Foxhill Avenue

LS166EN

Parkstone Avenue

LS166TP

Maple Vale

LS160GT

Iveson Approach