Postcode LS16 5FA is located in a major urban area, within the Weetwood area 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 median sale price in Weetwood is £285,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,000 and £410,250. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge, 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 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 5FA.
Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 5FA 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 1.1 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 295 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (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 | £509,998 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 135 | £302,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 58 | £284,400 | £287 |
| Flats | 60 | £163,750 | £247 |
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 | £167,500 | £316,500 | £287,080 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £173,000 | £332,500 | £279,400 |
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 | £364 | £238 | £307 | £313 |
| 2026 | £344 | £247 | £314 | £278 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 5FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | 14, Parkview Place, Leeds, LS16 5BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 8, Parkview Place, Leeds, LS16 5BY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 297, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 5BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 182, Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 8, Thornfield Road, Leeds, LS16 5AR | Detached | Freehold | £930,000 |
In the LS16 5FA postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
St Chad's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Abbey Grange Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lawnswood School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
Lawnswood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS16 5FA
| 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 |
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 5FA, 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 5FA 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LS16 5FA in Weetwood is £285,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 295 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS16 5FA, including St Chad's Church of England Primary School (Good), Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Outstanding) and Lawnswood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS16 5FA 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 5FA 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).