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LS16 5NX

Weetwood Lane

Weetwood

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Overview

Postcode LS16 5NX 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 low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Headingley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Meanwood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £65,938 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 5NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 5NX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS16 5NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeanwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Meanwood Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
927.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.21(-75%)
Drugs
9.07(+153%)
Burglary
4.27(-16%)
Public order
3.2(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.67(-81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
83.48%
Other White
20
5.8%
Pakistani
15
4.35%
Chinese
7
2.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
217
72.09%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.97%
No qualifications
12
3.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.32%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Other social rented
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Weetwood

Median price£287,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)319
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £403K

Based on 319 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,232 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weetwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£519,995£342
Semi-Detached142£312,500£307
Terraced64£285,000£291
Flats70£166,250£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weetwood

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weetwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£360£237£307£313
2026£322£252£291£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weetwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 5NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 5NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 202515, Weetwood Crescent, Leeds, LS16 5NSDetachedFreehold£1,065,000
15 Jan 202612, Weetwood Manor, Weetwood Court, Leeds, LS16 5QUFlatsLeasehold£185,000
12 Sept 202521, Weetwood Walk, Leeds, LS16 5PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£712,000
15 Aug 2025Bardon Grange Lodge, 103, Weetwood Lane, Leeds, LS16 5PADetachedFreehold£116,500
03 Oct 20252, Bardon Hall Mews, Weetwood Lane, Leeds, LS16 5TYFlatsLeasehold£246,000

Schools

In the LS16 5NX postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 5NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRichmond House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWeetwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMoorlands SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 5NX, 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 109GE01032876
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 5NX

Is LS16 5NX (Far Headingley & Weetwood) safe?

The area around LS16 5NX records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near LS16 5NX?

The median sale price around LS16 5NX in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 319 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS16 5NX?

There are 9 schools close to LS16 5NX, including Richmond House School, Weetwood Primary School (Good) and Moorlands School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS16 5NX?

LS16 5NX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,426 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS16 5NX (Far Headingley & Weetwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS16 5NX 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).