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LS16 8JR

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Adel & Wharfedale

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Detailed insights for LS16 8JR

Overview

Postcode LS16 8JR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Adel is £68,006 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 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
1.4%
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 29,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

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

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 8JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Adel near LS16 8JR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,343.6 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
267
80.42%
Indian
25
7.53%
Other White
12
3.61%
Other Asian
7
2.11%
Arab
6
1.81%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
60.73%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.27%
No qualifications
28
10.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.55%
Apprenticeship
15
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
54.42%
Owns with a mortgage
54
36.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Other social rented
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Adel & Wharfedale

Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Adel & Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,750 up to £1,414,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Adel & Wharfedale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached114£531,000£4,110
Flats26£165,500£2,624
Semi-Detached107£337,000£3,828
Terraced37£265,000£3,056

10 year median price trend in Adel & Wharfedale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS16 8JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 202512, Stairfoot Close, Leeds, LS16 8JRDetachedFreehold£900,000
28 Mar 20258, Stairfoot Close, Leeds, LS16 8JRDetachedFreehold£720,000
09 Dec 202512, Stairfoot Walk, Leeds, LS16 8DSTerracedFreehold£354,000
21 Apr 202623, Eddison Walk, Leeds, LS16 8DADetachedFreehold£448,000
21 Feb 20256, East Causeway Close, Leeds, LS16 8LNTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the LS16 8JR postcode area, located within Adel, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 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 8JR

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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 8JR, 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 8JR

Is LS16 8JR (Adel) safe?

The area around LS16 8JR 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 8JR?

The median sale price around LS16 8JR in Adel is £377,500 (about £3,766 per square metre) based on 284 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS16 8JR?

There are 3 schools close to LS16 8JR, 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 8JR?

LS16 8JR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.