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LS16 6PT

Silk Mill Road

Weetwood

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Detailed insights for LS16 6PT

Overview

Postcode LS16 6PT 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 high crime levels, with around 85.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
44.9%
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 5,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tinshill has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% 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 6PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Tinshill near LS16 6PT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS16 6PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
6,338 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.33(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-31%)
Public order
4.8(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-69%)
Other theft
3.73(-44%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
68.15%
Arab
24
8.89%
Other Asian
16
5.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.7%
Other White
9
3.33%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
26.84%
No qualifications
50
26.32%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
44.9%
Owns with a mortgage
28
28.57%
Owns outright
13
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12.24%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Weetwood

Based on 281 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,600,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weetwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£457,500
Flats67£170,000
Semi-Detached127£315,000
Terraced51£279,995

10 year median price trend in Weetwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weetwood.

Schools

In the LS16 6PT postcode area, located within Tinshill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 6PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLighthouse School LeedsFree schools special

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, HorsforthAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBroadgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 6PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLemondrops Convenience Store4 Silk Mill Drive, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6DXWalking directions to Lemondrops Convenience Store
0.3 miPaddys News225 Tinshill Lane, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6EEWalking directions to Paddys News
0.4 miShop On The Hill27 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PAWalking directions to Shop On The Hill
0.4 miTesco Express15 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
WardWeetwoodE05011413
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TinshillE02002346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 017FE01032502
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.