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LS16 8EH

Dunstarn Drive

Adel & Wharfedale

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Detailed insights for LS16 8EH

Overview

Postcode LS16 8EH 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 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 Headingley, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2%
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 30,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Adel has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 8EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Adel near LS16 8EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headingley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,099 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.41(-43%)
Burglary
8.22(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(-30%)
Public order
4.48(-49%)
Other theft
2.99(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
72.19%
Indian
26
7.69%
Pakistani
26
7.69%
Other Asian
12
3.55%
Arab
11
3.25%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
57.44%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.69%
No qualifications
26
9%
Other
13
4.5%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
56.29%
Owns with a mortgage
55
36.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.31%
Social rents from council
3
1.99%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 20251, The Gables, 1, Dunstarn Lane, Leeds, LS16 8ENFlatsLeasehold£220,000
03 Oct 20252, The Gables, 1, Dunstarn Lane, Leeds, LS16 8ENFlatsLeasehold£425,000
30 May 202518, Adel Towers Court, Leeds, LS16 8ERDetachedFreehold£592,000
08 Jan 202629, Adel Towers Close, Leeds, LS16 8ESDetachedFreehold£610,000
20 Aug 2025Apartment 2, Dunstarn Court, Dunstarn Drive, Leeds, LS16 8DNFlatsLeasehold£304,500

Schools

In the LS16 8EH postcode area, located within Adel, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 8EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAdel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAdel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMoorlands SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 8EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 8EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAdel Wood Stores43 Wayland Croft, Leeds, LS16 8LAWalking directions to Adel Wood 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 8EH, 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 016CE01011385
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 8EH

Is LS16 8EH (Adel) safe?

The area around LS16 8EH records about 55 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 8EH?

The median sale price around LS16 8EH 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 8EH?

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

How deprived is the area around LS16 8EH?

LS16 8EH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,590 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS16 8EH (Adel) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS16 8EH 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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