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LS16 6JQ

Spen Lane

Weetwood

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Detailed insights for LS16 6JQ

Overview

Postcode LS16 6JQ 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 Horsforth located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Far Headingley & Weetwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £65,938 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from LS16 6JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 6JQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
5,560.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.95(-10%)
Vehicle crime
11.13(+98%)
Burglary
8.51(+67%)
Public order
7.2(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.89(-59%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
62.01%
Pakistani
38
10.61%
Indian
34
9.5%
Other Asian
12
3.35%
Chinese
9
2.51%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
56.62%
No qualifications
32
11.76%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
55.65%
Owns outright
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 2025387, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
24 Mar 2025401, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£338,000
28 Jan 202521, Wynford Terrace, Leeds, LS16 6HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
28 Mar 2025373, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 5BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
27 Jan 2025367, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 5BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£371,000

Schools

In the LS16 6JQ postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 6JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLawnswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryIveson Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 6JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 6JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food206 Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest-one179-181 Butcher Hill, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5DAWalking directions to Best-one

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 6JQ, 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)Far Headingley & WeetwoodE02006852
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 109BE01011687
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 6JQ

Is LS16 6JQ (Far Headingley & Weetwood) safe?

The area around LS16 6JQ 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.

What is the average house price near LS16 6JQ?

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

What schools are near LS16 6JQ?

There are 11 schools close to LS16 6JQ, 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.

How deprived is the area around LS16 6JQ?

LS16 6JQ 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).

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.