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LS16 5LH

Otley Road

Weetwood

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Detailed insights for LS16 5LH

Overview

Postcode LS16 5LH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.4 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 Headingley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 per household in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £65,938 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from LS16 5LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 5LH 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS16 5LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Park FieldLargeWalking directions to West Park Field
0.5 miThe AcreSmallWalking directions to The Acre

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
5,519.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.32(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-59%)
Public order
5.42(-39%)
Vehicle crime
5.42(-4%)
Burglary
4.51(-12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
78.18%
Other White
17
7.73%
Irish
6
2.73%
Pakistani
5
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.27%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
74.75%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.1%
No qualifications
13
6.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
6.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.53%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
49.59%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Weetwood

Based on 287 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,232 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weetwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weetwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached37£485,000£3,706
Flats67£165,000£2,580
Semi-Detached128£291,500£3,311
Terraced55£282,206£3,057

10 year median price trend in Weetwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weetwood.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 5LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRichmond House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLawnswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 5LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 5LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar195-199 Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 5LAWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS16 5LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Izaak Wilson

Weetwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Alex Sobel

Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
WardWeetwoodE05011413
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Far Headingley & WeetwoodE02006852
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 109AE01011685
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.