Postcode LS16 6JL 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 Far Headingley & Weetwood area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £65,938 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Far Headingley & Weetwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Far Headingley & Weetwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £65,938 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from LS16 6JL.
Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 6JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headingley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 311 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 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 | 42 | £485,000 | £3,713 |
| Flats | 68 | £165,000 | £2,582 |
| Semi-Detached | 140 | £299,500 | £3,316 |
| Terraced | 61 | £265,000 | £3,057 |
10 year median price trend in Weetwood
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6JL.
In the LS16 6JL postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 6JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BG | 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 6JL, 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 6JL records about 86 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS16 6JL in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £278,000 (about £3,197 per square metre) based on 311 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS16 6JL, including Lawnswood School (Good), Iveson Primary School (Good) and St Chad's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS16 6JL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,444 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.