Area guide

Living in LS16, Leeds

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LS16 in Leeds. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Leeds: £249,394, up 5.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.

Check sold prices for a specific address in LS16 →

What actually sold around LS16

115 recorded home sales on the streets around central LS16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £265,000 and a range from £85,000 to £1,375,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
5 REDESDALE GARDENS, LS16 6AT flat-maisonette £159,000 2026-06-05
63 NEW ADEL LANE, LS16 6BA terraced £213,500 2026-06-05
3 HOLT VALE, LS16 7PL detached £300,000 2026-06-02
8 HOLT WAY, LS16 7QP semi-detached £296,000 2026-05-08
389 OTLEY OLD ROAD, LS16 6BX detached £720,000 2026-04-27
3 KENWORTHY VALE, LS16 7QG detached £282,500 2026-04-08

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

36 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Primary Outstanding 1.5 mi
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.1 mi
Beecroft Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.8 mi
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary Good 0.9 mi
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi
Westbrook Lane Primary School Primary Good 1.6 mi

26 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for LS16 →

Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Richmond House School, The Froebelian School.

All 2 fee-paying schools near LS16, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Leeds Beckett University.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations26.1%
Managers, directors and senior officials17.3%
Associate professional and technical14.9%
Administrative and secretarial9.2%
Skilled trades8.0%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

166 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LS16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Leeds's figures.

Common questions about LS16

What is the average house price in LS16?

The average sold price in Leeds is £249,394 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in LS16?

Prices in Leeds are up 5.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in LS16?

The median of 115 recorded sales around central LS16 in the last 2 years is £265,000, ranging from £85,000 to £1,375,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in LS16?

36 schools sit within 3 miles of central LS16, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in LS16?

166 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is LS16 at risk of flooding?

Central LS16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is LS16 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £265,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 166 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is LS16 safe?

166 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS16 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? LS16 or LS18, LS16 or LS5, LS16 or LS6.

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