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LS16 7AB

Heathfield

Adel & Wharfedale

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Detailed insights for LS16 7AB

Overview

Postcode LS16 7AB is located in a major urban area, within the Adel & Wharfedale ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Adel area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Adel is £68,006 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Adel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Adel has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Adel is £68,006 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Adel near LS16 7AB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
2,644 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.28(-56%)
Shoplifting
11.57(+32%)
Burglary
8.26(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-61%)
Public order
4.96(-44%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
73.05%
Indian
19
5.69%
Other White
17
5.09%
Pakistani
11
3.29%
Arab
10
2.99%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
56.83%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.15%
No qualifications
25
8.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.04%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50.75%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Adel & Wharfedale

Median price£388,500
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)303
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £551K

Based on 303 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 (about £352 per square foot) in Adel & Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,414,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached123£552,000£382
Semi-Detached114£360,000£361
Terraced34£284,500£299
Flats32£168,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Adel & Wharfedale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£113,000£240,000£194,000
2017£470,000£151,225£261,000£213,000
2018£499,995£119,975£265,000£201,375
2019£456,498£124,000£289,998£210,000
2020£520,000£133,750£316,995£220,000
2021£496,995£145,000£314,995£245,000
2022£569,995£147,500£330,000£267,886
2023£555,000£152,550£349,995£240,050
2024£588,748£150,000£305,000£280,000
2025£577,500£170,000£331,500£266,000
2026£520,000£154,500£352,500£284,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£166£257£218
2017£283£204£268£231
2018£288£180£269£232
2019£299£179£278£232
2020£311£195£289£264
2021£336£224£320£281
2022£362£216£356£291
2023£383£226£344£284
2024£396£246£346£293
2025£383£251£348£290
2026£372£238£345£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Adel & Wharfedale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 7AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 7AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 20257, Holt Walk, Leeds, LS16 7QBDetachedFreehold£375,000
02 Jun 20263, Holt Vale, Leeds, LS16 7PLDetachedFreehold£300,000
25 Jul 20256, Holt Vale, Leeds, LS16 7PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£254,000
22 May 202654, Farrar Lane, Leeds, LS16 7AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£730,000
19 Dec 202544, Farrar Lane, Leeds, LS16 7AFDetachedFreehold£825,000

Schools

In the LS16 7AB postcode area, located within Adel, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIreland Wood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRalph Thoresby SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply Food503 Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 7NRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miAsdaHolt Road, Leeds, LS16 7RYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food425 Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 6AJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miRaynel Stores6-8 Raynel Approach, Leeds, LS16 6JTWalking directions to Raynel Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 7AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Stoddart-Scott

Adel & Wharfedale - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Lee Anthony Farmer

Adel & Wharfedale - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Katie White

Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North WestE14001322
WardAdel & WharfedaleE05012841
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AdelE02002345
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 016DE01011386
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 7AB

Is LS16 7AB (Adel) safe?

The area around LS16 7AB records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and burglary.

What is the average house price near LS16 7AB?

The median sale price around LS16 7AB in Adel is £388,500 (about £352 per square foot) based on 303 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS16 7AB?

There are 8 schools close to LS16 7AB, including Ireland Wood Primary School (Good), Ralph Thoresby School (Good) and Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS16 7AB?

LS16 7AB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,107 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS16 7AB (Adel) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS16 7AB is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Stoddart-Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lee Anthony Farmer (Conservative and Unionist Party).