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LS16 5 area guide

Who lives in LS16 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,735 (2024)
At a glance

What LS16 5 is like

The LS16 5 postcode sector in Leeds covers 189 live postcodes and is home to about 15,735 people in 6,408 households. 55.3% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 21% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS16 5 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS16 5 compares

Headline figures for LS16 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£230,000

Median over 77 sales in LS16 5, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in LS16 5.

Household incomeMore
£56,947

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS16 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    15.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in LS16 5 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LS16 5 FAQs

01
Is LS16 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LS16 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in LS16 5 sold for a median of £230,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS16 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS16 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS16 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.6% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.4%).
05
Which council covers LS16 5?

The local authority for LS16 5 is Leeds.

LS16 5 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS16 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Headingley 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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