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LS16 8ES

Adel Towers Close

Adel & Wharfedale

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Detailed insights for LS16 8ES

Overview

Postcode LS16 8ES 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 moderate crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Adel is £68,006 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Adel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Adel has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.3 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 8ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Adel near LS16 8ES 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 2.1 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
24.66(-43%)
Vehicle crime
5.98(+7%)
Public order
4.48(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-47%)
Burglary
4.48(-13%)
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

Based on 270 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Adel & Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,981 up to £1,375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached103£575,000
Flats25£164,000
Semi-Detached105£336,500
Terraced37£250,000

10 year median price trend in Adel & Wharfedale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 8ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAdel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMoorlands SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 8ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAdel Wood Stores43 Wayland Croft, Leeds, LS16 8LAWalking directions to Adel Wood Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.