Postcode LS16 8EZ is located in a major urban area, within the Moortown ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Meanwood area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meanwood is £54,332 per year. The nearest station is Headingley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Meanwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,049 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Meanwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Meanwood is £54,332 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from LS16 8EZ.
Meanwood near LS16 8EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headingley located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £425,000 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 147 | £370,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 16 | £302,751 | £364 |
| Flats | 40 | £180,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £134,250 | £242,750 | £201,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £141,375 | £249,995 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £384,950 | £154,000 | £265,000 | £207,500 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £150,000 | £272,000 | £217,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £152,500 | £282,500 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £166,000 | £310,000 | £248,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £175,250 | £342,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £480,440 | £180,000 | £330,140 | £258,000 |
| 2024 | £475,250 | £181,250 | £350,000 | £284,200 |
| 2025 | £446,875 | £176,500 | £370,000 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £393,750 | £187,500 | £370,000 | £296,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £196 | £244 | £237 |
| 2017 | £278 | £201 | £251 | £242 |
| 2018 | £291 | £199 | £262 | £265 |
| 2019 | £289 | £203 | £276 | £274 |
| 2020 | £318 | £222 | £293 | £255 |
| 2021 | £331 | £222 | £304 | £287 |
| 2022 | £363 | £251 | £348 | £311 |
| 2023 | £366 | £243 | £351 | £304 |
| 2024 | £390 | £239 | £341 | £352 |
| 2025 | £398 | £240 | £365 | £346 |
| 2026 | £384 | £261 | £357 | £326 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 25, Sherbourne Drive, Leeds, LS6 4QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the LS16 8EZ postcode area, located within Meanwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Jane Fisher
Moortown - Elected 7 May 2026
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS16 8EZ records about 50 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 public order.
The median sale price around LS16 8EZ in Moortown is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS16 8EZ, including Moorlands School, Adel Primary School (Good) and Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS16 8EZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,049 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 East covering LS16 8EZ is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jane Fisher (Labour Party).