Postcode LS16 6LU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 £410,250. The nearest station is Horsforth, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,896 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 6LU.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood near LS16 6LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horsforth located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 295 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 | 42 | £509,998 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 135 | £302,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 58 | £284,400 | £287 |
| Flats | 60 | £163,750 | £247 |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 3, Luttrell Road, Leeds, LS16 6LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 497, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 12, Luttrell Gardens, Leeds, LS16 6LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 47, Iveson Rise, Leeds, LS16 6LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 478, Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the LS16 6LU postcode area, located within Lawnswood & Ireland Wood, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Iveson Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. | |
Iveson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Lighthouse School Leeds | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
Lighthouse School Leeds ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS16 6LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Shop Local | Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQ | Walking directions to Shop Local |
| 0.3 mi | Logan Stores | 80 Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQ | Walking directions to Logan Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Raynel Stores | 6-8 Raynel Approach, Leeds, LS16 6JT | Walking directions to Raynel Stores |
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 6LU, 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 6LU records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS16 6LU in Weetwood is £285,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 295 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS16 6LU, including Iveson Primary School (Good), Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Lighthouse School Leeds (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS16 6LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,896 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 6LU 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).