Postcode LS16 6BG is located in a major urban area, within the Adel & Wharfedale area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lawnswood & Ireland Wood area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £55,437 per year. The median sale price in Adel & Wharfedale is £392,500 (around £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,250 and £570,250. The nearest station is Horsforth, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,798 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £55,437 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 6BG.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood near LS16 6BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horsforth located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 292 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Adel & Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,414,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 118 | £573,000 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 117 | £360,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 33 | £285,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 24 | £163,500 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £113,000 | £240,000 | £194,000 |
| 2017 | £470,000 | £151,225 | £261,000 | £213,000 |
| 2018 | £499,995 | £119,975 | £265,000 | £201,375 |
| 2019 | £456,498 | £124,000 | £289,998 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £133,750 | £316,995 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £496,995 | £145,000 | £314,995 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £569,995 | £147,500 | £330,000 | £267,886 |
| 2023 | £555,000 | £152,550 | £349,995 | £240,050 |
| 2024 | £588,748 | £150,000 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £577,500 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £266,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £159,000 | £357,500 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £166 | £257 | £218 |
| 2017 | £283 | £204 | £268 | £231 |
| 2018 | £288 | £180 | £269 | £232 |
| 2019 | £299 | £179 | £278 | £232 |
| 2020 | £311 | £195 | £289 | £264 |
| 2021 | £336 | £224 | £320 | £281 |
| 2022 | £362 | £216 | £356 | £291 |
| 2023 | £383 | £226 | £344 | £284 |
| 2024 | £396 | £246 | £346 | £293 |
| 2025 | £382 | £258 | £350 | £289 |
| 2026 | £384 | £249 | £347 | £308 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 4, The Drive, Leeds, LS16 6BG | Detached | Freehold | £1,375,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 63, New Adel Lane, Leeds, LS16 6BA | Terraced | Freehold | £213,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 28, Raynel Drive, Leeds, LS16 6BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 4A, Raynel Drive, Leeds, LS16 6BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 6, Raynel Drive, Leeds, LS16 6BS | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the LS16 6BG postcode area, located within Lawnswood & Ireland Wood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ireland Wood Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. | |
Ireland Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ralph Thoresby School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
Ralph Thoresby School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS16 6BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Logan Stores | 80 Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQ | Walking directions to Logan Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Shop Local | Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQ | Walking directions to Shop Local |
| 0.2 mi | Raynel Stores | 6-8 Raynel Approach, Leeds, LS16 6JT | Walking directions to Raynel Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 425 Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 6AJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8AA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS16 6BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Stoddart-Scott
Adel & Wharfedale - Elected 7 May 2026
Lee Anthony Farmer
Adel & Wharfedale - Elected 7 May 2026
Katie White
Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS16 6BG records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around LS16 6BG in Adel & Wharfedale is £392,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 292 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LS16 6BG, including Ireland Wood Primary School (Good), Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Ralph Thoresby School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS16 6BG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,798 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS16 6BG is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Stoddart-Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lee Anthony Farmer (Conservative and Unionist Party).