Postcode LS16 5EJ 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 average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Kirkstall Forge, about 0.9 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 32,402 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Far Headingley & Weetwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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 5EJ.
Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 5EJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | West Park Field | Large | Walking directions to West Park Field |
Based on 307 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,232 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £514,998 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 138 | £306,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 60 | £285,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 67 | £167,500 | £240 |
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 | £367 | £237 | £307 | £313 |
| 2026 | £343 | £239 | £304 | £270 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 5EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 26, Old Oak Close, Leeds, LS16 5HD | Terraced | Freehold | £329,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 5, Spen Bank, Leeds, LS16 5EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,125 | |
| 31 May 2025 | 8 West Park Walk, 28, Old Oak Drive, Leeds, LS16 5HB | Flats | Leasehold | £126,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 45, Old Oak Drive, Leeds, LS16 5HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 37, Old Oak Drive, Leeds, LS16 5HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the LS16 5EJ postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS16 5EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Lea Farm Mini Market | 60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PH | Walking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market |
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 5EJ, 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 5EJ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5EJ in Weetwood is £287,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 307 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS16 5EJ, including Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Good), St Chad's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Lawnswood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS16 5EJ is Kirkstall Forge, about 1,496 m away.
LS16 5EJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,402 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 5EJ 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).