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LS16 5AJ

Weetwood

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS16 5AJ

Overview

Postcode LS16 5AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Weetwood ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Far Headingley & Weetwood area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £55,300 per year. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £55,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from LS16 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 5AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS16 5AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest Park FieldLargeWalking directions to West Park Field

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,378.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
60.3%
Indian
43
16.1%
Pakistani
26
9.74%
Other White
10
3.75%
Arab
7
2.62%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
50.96%
Owns with a mortgage
32
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.46%
Other social rented
2
1.92%
Shared ownership
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Weetwood

Based on 291 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weetwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£449,995
Flats74£170,500
Semi-Detached133£325,000
Terraced53£279,995

10 year median price trend in Weetwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weetwood.

Schools

In the LS16 5AJ postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 5AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLawnswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIveson Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 5AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 5AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest-one179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DAWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.