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LS16 7SB area guide

Who lives in LS16 7SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cookridge & Holt Park
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,445 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS16 7SB is like

LS16 7SB is a postcode in the Cookridge & Holt Park area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,445 people. 35% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 54.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 45.9% 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 7 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS16 7SB compares

Headline figures for LS16 7SB, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 89.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£340,000

Median over 149 sales in LS16 7, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£53,798

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS16 7SB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
89.6 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
54.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS16 7SB FAQs

Is LS16 7SB 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 89.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS16 7SB?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in LS16 7 sold for a median of £340,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS16 7SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 89.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS16 7SB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LS16 7SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.7% of residents. 35% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.8%).

Which council covers LS16 7SB?

The local authority for LS16 7SB is Leeds.

LS16 7SB comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS16 7SB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Horsforth Rail Station, 1.1 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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