Postcode LS16 6JP is located in a major urban area, within the Weetwood area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lawnswood & Ireland Wood area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 median sale price in Weetwood is £285,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,000 and £412,250. The nearest station is Headingley, about 1.5 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 26,834 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% 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 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.
The average income per household in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £55,437 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from LS16 6JP.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood near LS16 6JP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 283 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,232 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £510,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 128 | £312,500 | £307 |
| Terraced | 56 | £284,400 | £287 |
| Flats | 58 | £163,750 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £167,500 | £316,500 | £287,080 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £173,000 | £332,500 | £279,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £364 | £238 | £307 | £313 |
| 2026 | £344 | £247 | £314 | £278 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 14, Grangewood Court, Leeds, LS16 6ED | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 9, Grangewood Court, Leeds, LS16 6ED | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 7, Grangewood Court, Leeds, LS16 6ED | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, Park Court, Ring Road, Leeds, LS16 6EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 17, Wynford Rise, Leeds, LS16 6HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £343,000 |
In the LS16 6JP postcode area, located within Lawnswood & Ireland Wood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lawnswood School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Iveson Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS16 6JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS16 6JP, 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 6JP 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around LS16 6JP in Weetwood is £285,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 283 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LS16 6JP, including Lawnswood School (Good), St Chad's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Iveson Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS16 6JP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS16 6JP 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).