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LS16 6HF

Lawnswood Gardens

Weetwood

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Overview

Postcode LS16 6HF 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from LS16 6HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood near LS16 6HF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
1,370.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.62(-38%)
Vehicle crime
16.7(+197%)
Burglary
12.85(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.06(-51%)
Public order
5.78(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
70.63%
Indian
25
9.29%
Pakistani
11
4.09%
Chinese
8
2.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.6%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
56.31%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.16%
No qualifications
25
11.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.95%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.8%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 20252, Lawnswood Gardens, Leeds, LS16 6HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
21 Jul 202581, Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
15 Aug 202517, Wynford Rise, Leeds, LS16 6HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£343,000
29 Sept 202556, Spennithorne Avenue, Leeds, LS16 6JASemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
23 Jan 202518, Wynford Avenue, Leeds, LS16 6JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the LS16 6HF postcode area, located within Lawnswood & Ireland Wood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 6HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIveson Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLawnswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 6HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAsda ExpressOtley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8AAWalking directions to Asda 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 6HF, 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 019CE01011684
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 6HF

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

The area around LS16 6HF 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.

What is the average house price near LS16 6HF?

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

What schools are near LS16 6HF?

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

How deprived is the area around LS16 6HF?

LS16 6HF 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).

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.