Postcode LS16 6ET 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 Lawnswood & Ireland Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £55,437 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from LS16 6ET.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood near LS16 6ET 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £485,000 | £3,720 |
| Flats | 67 | £165,000 | £2,636 |
| Semi-Detached | 136 | £299,500 | £3,311 |
| Terraced | 60 | £270,000 | £3,057 |
10 year median price trend in Weetwood
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6ET.
In the LS16 6ET postcode area, located within Lawnswood & Ireland Wood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 6ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS16 6ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Izaak Wilson
Weetwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS16 6ET records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS16 6ET in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £279,250 (about £3,197 per square metre) based on 304 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS16 6ET, including Iveson Primary School (Good), Lawnswood School (Good) and Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS16 6ET scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,265 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.