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LS16 5RU

Carisbrooke Road

Weetwood

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Detailed insights for LS16 5RU

Overview

Postcode LS16 5RU 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 51.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 5RU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS16 5RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS16 5RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Park FieldLargeWalking directions to West Park Field
0.4 miBeckett ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckett Park
0.3 miThe AcreSmallWalking directions to The Acre

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
15,304.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.41(-55%)
Vehicle crime
10.38(+86%)
Public order
6.77(-25%)
Other theft
5.42(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.42(-61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
78.88%
Other White
17
6.77%
Indian
7
2.79%
Chinese
5
1.99%
Irish
5
1.99%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
76.62%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
4.33%
No qualifications
8
3.46%
Apprenticeship
7
3.03%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
51.28%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.5%
Owns outright
20
17.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Weetwood

Based on 281 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 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weetwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£457,500
Flats67£170,000
Semi-Detached127£315,000
Terraced51£279,995

10 year median price trend in Weetwood

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

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLeeds Beckett UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 5RU
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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 Introduced2003-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.