Postcode LS16 5BL is located in a major urban area, within the Kirkstall 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. The average income per household in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £65,938 per year. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 1.2 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.
Far Headingley & Weetwood has a very 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.
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 5BL.
Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Park Field | Large | Walking directions to West Park Field |
Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £423,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £225,000 | £2,664 |
| Flats | 18 | £152,000 | £2,861 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £257,000 | £3,152 |
| Terraced | 117 | £211,250 | £2,741 |
10 year median price trend in Kirkstall
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 5BL.
In the LS16 5BL postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS16 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Ingham
Kirkstall - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS16 5BL 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 5BL in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £225,000 (about £2,901 per square metre) based on 233 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS16 5BL, 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 5BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.