Postcode sector · Leeds

LS16 0 area guide

Who lives in LS16 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 1,747 (2024)

LS16 0Postcode sector · Leeds

At a glance

What LS16 0 is like

The LS16 0 postcode sector in Leeds covers 15 live postcodes and is home to about 1,747 people in 727 households. 36.9% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 50.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 47.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LS16 0 compares

Headline figures for LS16 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in LS16 0.

Household incomeMore

£55,437

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS16 0 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS16 0 FAQs

Is LS16 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is LS16 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS16 0, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS16 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 36.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56.1%).

Which council covers LS16 0?

The local authority for LS16 0 is Leeds.

LS16 0 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS16 0?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Horsforth Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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