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LS16 6FL

Oak Park Close

Weetwood

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Overview

Postcode LS16 6FL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 nearest station is Horsforth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £55,437 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood near LS16 6FL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS16 6FL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
1,641.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.1(-18%)
Public order
24.07(+173%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.7(-60%)
Burglary
5.7(+12%)
Vehicle crime
5.7(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
69.65%
Other White
33
6.42%
Arab
27
5.25%
Indian
22
4.28%
Other Asian
15
2.92%
Total population: 514

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
52.74%
Level 3 (A level)
64
15.92%
No qualifications
37
9.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
46.27%
Owns outright
43
21.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.44%
Social rents from council
21
10.45%
Shared ownership
12
5.97%
Total households: 201

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 20253, Oak Park Close, Leeds, LS16 6FLTerracedFreehold£252,000
26 Nov 20259, Oak Park Close, Leeds, LS16 6FLTerracedFreehold£398,000
19 Aug 20254, Oak Park Close, Leeds, LS16 6FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
22 May 202673, Oak Park Lane, Leeds, LS16 6FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
08 Sept 202549, Oak Park Lane, Leeds, LS16 6FFTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the LS16 6FL postcode area, located within Lawnswood & Ireland Wood, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 6FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLighthouse School LeedsFree schools special

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIveson Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 6FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 6FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLemondrops Convenience Store4 Silk Mill Drive, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6DXWalking directions to Lemondrops Convenience Store
0.4 miKamala Convenience StoreBack Breary Avenue, Leeds, LS18 5QLWalking directions to Kamala Convenience Store

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 6FL, 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)Lawnswood & Ireland WoodE02002348
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 019BE01011388
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2012-04-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 6FL

Is LS16 6FL (Lawnswood & Ireland Wood) safe?

The area around LS16 6FL records about 87 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, public order and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LS16 6FL?

The median sale price around LS16 6FL in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 319 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS16 6FL?

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

What is the nearest station to LS16 6FL?

The closest station to LS16 6FL is Horsforth, about 1,044 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS16 6FL?

LS16 6FL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS16 6FL (Lawnswood & Ireland Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS16 6FL 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).