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LS16 6JU

Raynel Way

Weetwood

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Detailed insights for LS16 6JU

Overview

Postcode LS16 6JU 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 Tinshill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tinshill is £49,638 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Tinshill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tinshill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Tinshill is £49,638 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tinshill near LS16 6JU 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS16 6JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,655.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.59(+35%)
Public order
15.52(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.28(0%)
Shoplifting
13.66(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.93(+15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
69.28%
Pakistani
20
6.02%
Arab
19
5.72%
Other Asian
15
4.52%
Other
13
3.92%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.36%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.3%
No qualifications
37
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.08%
Owns outright
36
29.51%
Social rents from council
17
13.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202520, Raynel Mount, Leeds, LS16 6BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
30 Apr 20257, Raynel Mount, Leeds, LS16 6BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
13 Feb 202535, Raynel Mount, Leeds, LS16 6BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
18 Dec 2025209, Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£263,500
09 May 2025209, Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000

Schools

In the LS16 6JU postcode area, located within Tinshill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 6JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIreland Wood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRalph Thoresby SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 6JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 6JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRaynel Stores6-8 Raynel Approach, Leeds, LS16 6JTWalking directions to Raynel Stores
0.2 miLogan Stores80 Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQWalking directions to Logan Stores
0.2 miShop LocalOtley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQWalking directions to Shop Local
0.3 miAsdaHolt Road, Leeds, LS16 7RYWalking directions to Asda

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 6JU, 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)TinshillE02002346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 017AE01011379
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 6JU

Is LS16 6JU (Tinshill) safe?

The area around LS16 6JU records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near LS16 6JU?

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

What schools are near LS16 6JU?

There are 7 schools close to LS16 6JU, including Ireland Wood Primary School (Good), Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Ralph Thoresby School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS16 6JU?

The closest station to LS16 6JU is Horsforth, about 1,578 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS16 6JU?

LS16 6JU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,103 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.