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LS16 5LG

Weetwood

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS16 5LG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Acre.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

6/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.6 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from LS16 5LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 5LG 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Headingley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe AcreSmall

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
1,616.6 per km²

Demographics

British
277
69.95%
Other White
30
7.58%
Indian
23
5.81%
Irish
14
3.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.78%
Total population: 396

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
38.36%
Owns outright
52
32.7%
Owns with a mortgage
42
26.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.89%
Other social rented
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Weetwood

Based on 286 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£443,245
Flats65£170,000
Semi-Detached135£305,000
Terraced52£263,146

10 years price trend in Weetwood

Schools

In the LS16 5LG postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableRichmond House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWeetwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 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: 01/10/2025.