Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

WEST PARK DRIVE, LS16 5BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST PARK DRIVE, LS16 5BL.

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Population

555

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 55,300 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS16 5BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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6/10
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5/10
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8/10
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5/10
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10/10
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9/10
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7/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates LS16 5BL — age 42, 76% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 72.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS16 5BL is a mixed residential area on West Park Drive, 0.1km from West Park in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Weetwood ward and the Leeds North West constituency.

For families considering a move, LS16 5BL represents a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £245k, up 72.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LS16 5BL are sourced from Output Area E00058902 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS16 5BL. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.0%
Asian / British Asian16.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed6.8%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 165,000

3 sales · Mean £ 175,016

Semi-Detached

£ 370,000

3 sales · Mean £ 375,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LS16 5BL is moderate at 68 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences127
Shoplifting57
Public order26
Vehicle crime17
Criminal damage and arson16

school Local Schools

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St Chad's Church of England Primary School

Good245 pupils0.4 km
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Lawnswood School

Good1489 pupils0.5 km
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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

Good1607 pupils0.5 km
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Iveson Primary School

Good368 pupils0.9 km
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Hawksworth Wood Primary School

Good308 pupils1.2 km
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Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good203 pupils1.3 km
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Lighthouse School Leeds

Good82 pupils1.4 km
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Weetwood Primary School

Good260 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Roys Rolls0.3 km
  • Red Bean0.5 km
  • STEP - Supporting The Elderly People0.4 km
  • The Heat0.1 km
  • West Park Lounge0.7 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Moor Grange Service Station0.7 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
  • Best One0.3 km
  • Lea Farm Mini Market1.0 km
  • Best-One0.3 km
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Lazeez & Topolo0.7 km
  • Lucky Red Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
  • Cherry Tree0.3 km
  • Midgleys0.3 km
  • Vitos Pizza0.1 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill)0.3 km
  • Co-operative (Spen Lane)0.7 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Weetwood Hall0.7 km
  • Village Hotel And Leisure Club0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Dalesman0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kirkstall Forge1.6 km
  • Headingley2.0 km
  • Horsforth2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • West Parade0.1 km
  • West Parade0.1 km
  • Butcher Hill0.1 km
  • Moor Grange Drive Moorgrange Rise0.2 km
  • Butcher Hill0.2 km