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LS16 6DZ

Woodnook Drive

Weetwood

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Detailed insights for LS16 6DZ

Overview

Postcode LS16 6DZ 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 Tinshill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tinshill is £49,638 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Tinshill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tinshill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Tinshill is £49,638 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 6DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tinshill near LS16 6DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS16 6DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
5,054.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.33(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+5%)
Public order
7.47(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-70%)
Burglary
3.2(-37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
68.53%
Pakistani
11
4.74%
Indian
10
4.31%
Other White
10
4.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.45%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
33.15%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.93%
No qualifications
32
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.59%
Apprenticeship
14
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
38.98%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Owns outright
13
11.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Weetwood

Based on 304 recent sales, the median property price is £279,250 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
Detached41£485,000£3,720
Flats67£165,000£2,636
Semi-Detached136£299,500£3,311
Terraced60£270,000£3,057

10 year median price trend in Weetwood

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20258, Woodnook Drive, Leeds, LS16 6DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
17 Sept 202510, Silk Mill Avenue, Leeds, LS16 6EATerracedFreehold£205,000
04 Mar 202531, Silk Mill Avenue, Leeds, LS16 6EAFlatsLeasehold£147,500
04 Mar 202531, Silk Mill Avenue, Leeds, LS16 6EAOtherLeasehold£147,500
04 Mar 202618, Silk Mill Close, Leeds, LS16 6PWTerracedFreehold£217,000

Schools

In the LS16 6DZ postcode area, located within Tinshill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 6DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLighthouse School LeedsFree schools special

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCookridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 6DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 6DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLemondrops Convenience Store4 Silk Mill Drive, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6DXWalking directions to Lemondrops Convenience Store
0.3 miPaddys News225 Tinshill Lane, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6EEWalking directions to Paddys News
0.4 miShop On The Hill27 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PAWalking directions to Shop On The Hill
0.5 miTesco Express15 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 6DZ, 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)TinshillE02002346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 017FE01032502
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 6DZ

Is LS16 6DZ (Tinshill) safe?

The area around LS16 6DZ records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near LS16 6DZ?

The median sale price around LS16 6DZ in Tinshill is £279,250 (about £3,197 per square metre) based on 304 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS16 6DZ?

There are 12 schools close to LS16 6DZ, including Lighthouse School Leeds (Good), Cookridge Primary School (Good) and Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS16 6DZ?

The closest station to LS16 6DZ is Horsforth, about 578 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS16 6DZ?

LS16 6DZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,044 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.