Postcode LS16 6SY 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 high crime levels, with around 87.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £55,437 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 6SY.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood near LS16 6SY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Horsforth | N/A | Walking directions to Horsforth |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £485,000 | £3,720 |
| Flats | 67 | £165,000 | £2,636 |
| Semi-Detached | 136 | £299,500 | £3,311 |
| Terraced | 60 | £270,000 | £3,057 |
10 year median price trend in Weetwood
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 6SY.
In the LS16 6SY postcode area, located within Lawnswood & Ireland Wood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 6SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Raynel Stores | 6-8 Raynel Approach, Leeds, LS16 6JT | Walking directions to Raynel Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Logan Stores | 80 Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQ | Walking directions to Logan Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Shop Local | Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQ | Walking directions to Shop Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lemondrops Convenience Store | 4 Silk Mill Drive, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6DX | Walking directions to Lemondrops Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS16 6SY, 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 6SY records about 87 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS16 6SY in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £279,250 (about £3,197 per square metre) based on 304 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LS16 6SY, including Lighthouse School Leeds (Good), Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Ireland Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS16 6SY is Horsforth, about 1,224 m away.
LS16 6SY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.