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LS16 8JD

Derwent Drive

Adel & Wharfedale

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Detailed insights for LS16 8JD

Overview

Postcode LS16 8JD 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS16 8JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Adel near LS16 8JD 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
261
Population density
2,347.1 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
201
76.72%
Other White
15
5.73%
Arab
9
3.44%
Pakistani
6
2.29%
Other Asian
6
2.29%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
40.45%
No qualifications
40
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.09%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.91%
Apprenticeship
16
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
34.17%
Owns outright
32
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 20263, Derwent Drive, Leeds, LS16 8JDDetachedFreehold£515,000
18 Nov 20253, Wharfe Close, Leeds, LS16 8JEDetachedFreehold£630,000
09 Oct 20256, Adel Green, Leeds, LS16 8JXDetachedFreehold£415,000
21 Mar 202517, Adel Green, Leeds, LS16 8JXDetachedFreehold£425,000
22 Jan 202630, Wayland Approach, Leeds, LS16 8JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the LS16 8JD postcode area, located within Adel, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAdel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 8JD, 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 8JD

Is LS16 8JD (Adel) safe?

The area around LS16 8JD 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 8JD?

The median sale price around LS16 8JD 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 8JD?

There are 5 schools close to LS16 8JD, including Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (Good), Adel Primary School (Good) and St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS16 8JD?

LS16 8JD 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 8JD (Adel) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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