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LS16 6RU

Weetwood

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Lawnswood & Ireland Wood / Weetwood / LS16 6RU

Overview

Postcode LS16 6RU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood near LS16 6RU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
1,641.1 per km²

Demographics

British
358
69.65%
Other White
33
6.42%
Arab
27
5.25%
Indian
22
4.28%
Other Asian
15
2.92%
Total population: 514

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
93
46.27%
Owns outright
43
21.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.44%
Social rents from council
21
10.45%
Shared ownership
12
5.97%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Weetwood

Based on 286 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£443,245
Flats65£170,000
Semi-Detached135£305,000
Terraced52£263,146

10 years price trend in Weetwood

Schools

In the LS16 6RU postcode area, located within Lawnswood & Ireland Wood, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLighthouse School LeedsFree schools special

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIveson Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLemondrops Convenience Store4 Silk Mill Drive, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.