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LS16 5JY

Weetwood

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Far Headingley & Weetwood / Weetwood / LS16 5JY

Overview

Postcode LS16 5JY 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 80.0 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 Headingley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckett Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 8 ft away from LS16 5JY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Headingley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBeckett ParkLarge
0.5 miMeanwood ParkLarge
0.4 miThe AcreSmall

Property prices in Weetwood

Based on 282 recent sales, the median property price is £275,998 in Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£436,495
Flats56£170,000
Semi-Detached128£302,498
Terraced55£263,145

10 years price trend in Weetwood

Schools

In the LS16 5JY postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRichmond House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryWeetwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLeeds Beckett UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar195-199 Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 5LA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.