Postcode LS16 8GY 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 Far Headingley & Weetwood area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £65,938 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Far Headingley & Weetwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Far Headingley & Weetwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £65,938 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from LS16 8GY.
Far Headingley & Weetwood near LS16 8GY 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 123 | £552,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 114 | £360,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 34 | £284,500 | £299 |
| Flats | 32 | £168,000 | £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 | £331,500 | £266,000 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £154,500 | £352,500 | £284,000 |
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 | £383 | £251 | £348 | £290 |
| 2026 | £372 | £238 | £345 | £303 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | 2, Lawnswood Gardens, Leeds, LS16 6HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 3, Bodington Avenue, Leeds, LS16 8FA | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 14, Grangewood Court, Leeds, LS16 6ED | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 9, Grangewood Court, Leeds, LS16 6ED | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 7, Grangewood Court, Leeds, LS16 6ED | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 |
In the LS16 8GY postcode area, located within Far Headingley & Weetwood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 8GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 433 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6JE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 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 8GY, 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 8GY records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS16 8GY in Far Headingley & Weetwood is £388,500 (about £352 per square foot) based on 303 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS16 8GY, including Lawnswood School (Good), Iveson Primary School (Good) and Moorlands School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS16 8GY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,426 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 8GY 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).