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LS16 5ES area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hawksworth & West Park
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,671 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS16 5ES is like

LS16 5ES is a postcode in the Hawksworth & West Park area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,671 people. 32% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 60.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 49% 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. Homes in LS16 5 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS16 5ES compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.0 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,124

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS16 5ES differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
60.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS16 5ES FAQs

Is LS16 5ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.0 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LS16 5ES?

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.

Is LS16 5ES safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS16 5ES, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS16 5ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 32% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.9%).

Which council covers LS16 5ES?

The local authority for LS16 5ES is Leeds.

LS16 5ES comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS16 5ES?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge Rail Station, 0.8 miles 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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