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LS16 8ND area guide

Who lives in LS16 8ND, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Adel
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,558 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS16 8ND is like

LS16 8ND is a postcode in the Adel area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,558 people. 82.7% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LS16 8 sold for a median of £480,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS16 8ND compares

Headline figures for LS16 8ND, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£480,000

Median over 55 sales in LS16 8, −12.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,006

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS16 8ND differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LS16 8 is down 12.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LS16 8ND FAQs

Is LS16 8ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LS16 8ND?

The median sale price over the last year was £480,000.

Homes in LS16 8 sold for a median of £480,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS16 8ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS16 8ND, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in LS16 8ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 82.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.7%).

Which council covers LS16 8ND?

The local authority for LS16 8ND is Leeds.

LS16 8ND comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS16 8ND?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Horsforth Rail Station, 2.2 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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