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LS16 8AH

Eccup Lane

Adel & Wharfedale

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Detailed insights for LS16 8AH

Overview

Postcode LS16 8AH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Adel & Wharfedale ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Alwoodley area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alwoodley is £73,199 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Alwoodley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alwoodley has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Alwoodley is £73,199 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 8AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Alwoodley near LS16 8AH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
106
Population density
12.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.61(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.92(-52%)
Shoplifting
6.92(-21%)
Drugs
4.84(+35%)
Other theft
4.84(-27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
84.91%
Indian
7
6.6%
Pakistani
3
2.83%
Irish
2
1.89%
Other White
2
1.89%
Total population: 106

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
47.42%
No qualifications
15
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
10.31%
Apprenticeship
5
5.15%
Total 16+ residents: 97

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
51.92%
Owns with a mortgage
15
28.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.77%
Social rents from council
2
3.85%
Total households: 52

Property prices in Adel & Wharfedale

Median price£389,000
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)299
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £553K

Based on 299 recent sales, the median property price is £389,000 (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
Detached121£564,950£382
Semi-Detached113£360,000£357
Terraced34£284,500£301
Flats31£166,000£251

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£382£258£348£289
2026£372£244£348£308
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 2025The Keep House, Adel Mill, Leeds, LS16 8BFTerracedFreehold£605,000

Schools

In the LS16 8AH postcode area, located within Alwoodley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 8AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryAdel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryAdel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8AH, 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)AlwoodleyE02002341
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 012AE01011554
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 8AH

Is LS16 8AH (Alwoodley) safe?

The area around LS16 8AH records about 48 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS16 8AH?

The median sale price around LS16 8AH in Alwoodley is £389,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 299 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS16 8AH?

There are 2 schools close to LS16 8AH, including Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (Good) and Adel Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS16 8AH?

LS16 8AH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS16 8AH (Alwoodley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS16 8AH 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).

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