Postcode LS16 8HG is located in a major urban area, within the Alwoodley area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Moor Allerton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moor Allerton is £42,046 per year. The median sale price in Alwoodley is £359,000 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,250 and £490,000. The nearest station is Headingley, about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Moor Allerton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,340 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Moor Allerton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 93.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moor Allerton is £42,046 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from LS16 8HG.
Moor Allerton near LS16 8HG 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Alwoodley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £2,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £598,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 13 | £358,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £342,500 | £358 |
| Flats | 56 | £148,725 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £160,000 | £235,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £421,500 | £135,000 | £236,698 | £191,000 |
| 2018 | £486,000 | £141,750 | £245,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £470,000 | £130,000 | £249,950 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £461,000 | £142,500 | £270,000 | £257,000 |
| 2021 | £507,500 | £150,000 | £307,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £635,000 | £175,000 | £340,000 | £338,855 |
| 2023 | £585,500 | £167,250 | £330,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £178,000 | £347,500 | £238,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £147,475 | £341,800 | £281,500 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £147,500 | £339,400 | £323,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270 | £225 | £242 | £220 |
| 2017 | £296 | £199 | £257 | £229 |
| 2018 | £307 | £208 | £267 | £272 |
| 2019 | £322 | £196 | £262 | £273 |
| 2020 | £313 | £203 | £288 | £242 |
| 2021 | £330 | £221 | £319 | £273 |
| 2022 | £399 | £250 | £356 | £333 |
| 2023 | £393 | £240 | £336 | £274 |
| 2024 | £382 | £240 | £345 | £268 |
| 2025 | £393 | £236 | £353 | £294 |
| 2026 | £396 | £217 | £353 | £269 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 53, Scotland Wood Road, Leeds, LS17 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 5, Caraway Drive, Leeds, LS6 4RX | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Caraway Drive, Leeds, LS6 4RX | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 14, Sandlewood Crescent, Leeds, LS6 4RT | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 12, Sandlewood Crescent, Leeds, LS6 4RT | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 |
In the LS16 8HG postcode area, located within Moor Allerton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Adel Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS16 8HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ali News | Cranmer Bank, Leeds, LS17 5JD | Walking directions to Ali News |
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 8HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Cohen
Alwoodley - Elected 7 May 2026
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS16 8HG records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, other crime and other theft.
The median sale price around LS16 8HG in Alwoodley is £359,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 238 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS16 8HG, including Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (Good), St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Adel Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS16 8HG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,340 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 8HG is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Cohen (Conservative and Unionist Party).