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LS16 6RX

Walesby Court

Weetwood

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Detailed insights for LS16 6RX

Overview

Postcode LS16 6RX 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. The average income per household in Tinshill is £49,638 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.9%
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 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

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.

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 6RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Tinshill near LS16 6RX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS16 6RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
2,840.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.33(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+5%)
Public order
7.47(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-70%)
Burglary
3.2(-37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
77.48%
Other
15
5.73%
Other White
14
5.34%
Chinese
5
1.91%
Other Asian
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
39.91%
No qualifications
37
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
35.76%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.84%
Owns outright
29
19.21%
Social rents from council
19
12.58%
Other social rented
11
7.28%
Total households: 151

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202628, Silk Mill Approach, Leeds, LS16 6RRFlatsLeasehold£93,000
24 Feb 202524, Silk Mill Approach, Leeds, LS16 6RRFlatsLeasehold£120,000
21 Feb 202526, Silk Mill Approach, Leeds, LS16 6RRFlatsLeasehold£95,000
28 Nov 20258, Tealby Close, Leeds, LS16 6RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£14,232
21 Mar 20254, Tealby Close, Leeds, LS16 6RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 6RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLighthouse School LeedsFree schools special

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, HorsforthAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 6RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 6RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLemondrops Convenience Store4 Silk Mill Drive, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6DXWalking directions to Lemondrops Convenience Store
0.5 miPaddys News225 Tinshill Lane, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6EEWalking directions to Paddys News

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 6RX, 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)TinshillE02002346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 017FE01032502
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 6RX

Is LS16 6RX (Tinshill) safe?

The area around LS16 6RX 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.

What is the average house price near LS16 6RX?

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

What schools are near LS16 6RX?

There are 13 schools close to LS16 6RX, including Lighthouse School Leeds (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth and Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS16 6RX?

The closest station to LS16 6RX is Horsforth, about 845 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS16 6RX?

LS16 6RX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,044 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.