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LS16 6NF

Iveson Approach

Weetwood

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Detailed insights for LS16 6NF

Overview

Postcode LS16 6NF 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 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. The average income per household in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £55,437 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £55,437 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood near LS16 6NF 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,091.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.55(+96%)
Public order
18.71(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.96(+97%)
Vehicle crime
14.62(+160%)
Burglary
12.87(+152%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
76.67%
Other
18
5.45%
Other Asian
15
4.55%
African
13
3.94%
Arab
11
3.33%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
35.74%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.39%
No qualifications
47
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
33.33%
Social rents from council
42
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.37%
Owns outright
26
17.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

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 6NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202558, Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£251,300
04 Feb 202618, Magdalene Close, Leeds, LS16 6QJDetachedFreehold£485,000
25 Jul 20253, New Adel Avenue, Leeds, LS16 6BESemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
23 May 2025191, Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
16 Jan 20265, Laith Road, Leeds, LS16 6LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the LS16 6NF postcode area, located within Lawnswood & Ireland Wood, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 6NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryIveson Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLighthouse School LeedsFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 6NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop LocalOtley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQWalking directions to Shop Local
0.1 miLogan Stores80 Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQWalking directions to Logan Stores
0.2 miRaynel Stores6-8 Raynel Approach, Leeds, LS16 6JTWalking directions to Raynel Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6NF, 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)Lawnswood & Ireland WoodE02002348
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 019DE01011695
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 6NF

Is LS16 6NF (Lawnswood & Ireland Wood) safe?

The area around LS16 6NF 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LS16 6NF?

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

What schools are near LS16 6NF?

There are 9 schools close to LS16 6NF, including Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Iveson Primary School (Good) and Lighthouse School Leeds (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS16 6NF?

LS16 6NF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,083 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.