Postcode LS16 6RR 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 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tinshill is £49,638 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Tinshill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Tinshill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.9% 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.
The average income per household in Tinshill is £49,638 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 6RR.
Tinshill near LS16 6RR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Horsforth | N/A | Walking directions to Horsforth |
Based on 319 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,232 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £519,995 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 142 | £312,500 | £307 |
| Terraced | 64 | £285,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 70 | £166,250 | £244 |
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 | £166,250 | £315,000 | £287,080 |
| 2026 | £602,500 | £173,000 | £318,000 | £275,000 |
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 | £360 | £237 | £307 | £313 |
| 2026 | £322 | £252 | £291 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 28, Silk Mill Approach, Leeds, LS16 6RR | Flats | Leasehold | £93,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 11, Silk Mill Approach, Leeds, LS16 6RP | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 71, Silk Mill Approach, Leeds, LS16 6RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 55, Silk Mill Approach, Leeds, LS16 6RP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Tealby Close, Leeds, LS16 6RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £14,232 |
In the LS16 6RR postcode area, located within Tinshill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 6RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kamala Convenience Store | Back Breary Avenue, Leeds, LS18 5QL | Walking directions to Kamala Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Lemondrops Convenience Store | 4 Silk Mill Drive, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6DX | Walking directions to Lemondrops Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Paddys News | 225 Tinshill Lane, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6EE | Walking directions to Paddys News |
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 6RR, 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 6RR records about 97 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LS16 6RR in Tinshill is £287,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 319 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LS16 6RR, including Lighthouse School Leeds (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth and Broadgate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS16 6RR is Horsforth, about 821 m away.
LS16 6RR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,605 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 6RR 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).