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LS16 8HP

Holt Gardens

Adel & Wharfedale

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Detailed insights for LS16 8HP

Overview

Postcode LS16 8HP 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 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Horsforth, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Adel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Adel has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from LS16 8HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Adel near LS16 8HP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
1,430.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
67.1(+666%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.65(-53%)
Public order
9.68(+10%)
Burglary
7.1(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.23(-77%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
79.41%
Irish
13
4.25%
Pakistani
10
3.27%
Other
9
2.94%
Caribbean
7
2.29%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
54.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.59%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.37%
No qualifications
26
9.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.93%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.73%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202510, Holt Close, Leeds, LS16 8DJDetachedFreehold£675,000
03 Nov 20255, Holt Avenue, Leeds, LS16 8DHDetachedFreehold£795,000
28 Aug 202523, Church Lane, Leeds, LS16 8DQDetachedFreehold£1,185,000
31 Mar 202533, Church Lane, Leeds, LS16 8DQDetachedFreehold£575,000
24 Jul 2025Smithy Cottage, Church Lane, Leeds, LS16 8DESemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000

Schools

In the LS16 8HP postcode area, located within Adel, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS16 8HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAdel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIreland Wood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAdel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS16 8HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS16 8HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply Food503 Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 7NRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food425 Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 6AJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 8HP, 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 016AE01011380
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS16 8HP

Is LS16 8HP (Adel) safe?

The area around LS16 8HP 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near LS16 8HP?

The median sale price around LS16 8HP 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 8HP?

There are 5 schools close to LS16 8HP, including Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (Good), Ireland Wood Primary School (Good) and Adel Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS16 8HP?

LS16 8HP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS16 8HP 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).