Postcode LS16 5AP 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £65,938 per year. The nearest station is Headingley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Park Field.
Far Headingley & Weetwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Far Headingley & Weetwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
The average income per household in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £65,938 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 5AP.
Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 5AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headingley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Park Field | Large | Walking directions to West Park Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £519,995 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 142 | £312,500 | £307 |
| Terraced | 64 | £285,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 70 | £166,250 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 5AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 8, Thornfield Road, Leeds, LS16 5AR | Detached | Freehold | £930,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 8, Parkview Place, Leeds, LS16 5BY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 22, Parkview Place, Leeds, LS16 5BY | Detached | Freehold | £377,500 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 332, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 5BA | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Lime Tree Court, West Park Drive, Leeds, LS16 5BL | Flats | Leasehold | £163,950 |
In the LS16 5AP postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 5AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS16 5AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Izaak Wilson
Weetwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS16 5AP records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS16 5AP in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 319 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS16 5AP, including St Chad's Church of England Primary School (Good), Lawnswood School (Good) and Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS16 5AP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,658 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS16 5AP is Alex Sobel (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Izaak Wilson (Labour and Co-operative Party).