Postcode LS16 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Adel & Wharfedale area 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 median sale price in Adel & Wharfedale is £392,500 (around £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,250 and £572,000. The nearest station is Horsforth, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Adel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,107 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Adel has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Adel is £68,006 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from LS16 8AE.
Adel near LS16 8AE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Adel & Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,414,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 116 | £573,000 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 114 | £360,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 31 | £285,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 23 | £162,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £330,000 | £266,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £159,000 | £357,500 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £382 | £258 | £350 | £289 |
| 2026 | £384 | £249 | £347 | £308 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 2A, Whinfield, Leeds, LS16 6AB | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 16, The Crescent, Leeds, LS16 6AA | Detached | Freehold | £865,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 15, The Crescent, Leeds, LS16 6AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 404, Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 136, Adel Lane, Leeds, LS16 8BX | Detached | Freehold | £844,000 |
In the LS16 8AE postcode area, located within Adel, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ireland Wood Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. | |
Ireland Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS16 8AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 425 Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 6AJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 503 Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 7NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8AA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Stoddart-Scott
Adel & Wharfedale - Elected 7 May 2026
Lee Anthony Farmer
Adel & Wharfedale - Elected 7 May 2026
Katie White
Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS16 8AE 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.
The median sale price around LS16 8AE in Adel & Wharfedale is £392,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 284 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS16 8AE, including Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (Good), Ireland Wood Primary School (Good) and Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS16 8AE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS16 8AE 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).