Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

BUTCHER HILL, LS16 5BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTCHER HILL, LS16 5BQ.

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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 5BQ 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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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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Area Character

LS16 5BQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

LS16 5BQ is a mixed residential area on Butcher Hill, 0.3km from West Park in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Weetwood ward and the Leeds North West constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for LS16 5BQ 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 5BQ. 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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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

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

Crime around LS16 5BQ is moderate at 89 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 offences185
Shoplifting57
Public order35
Criminal damage and arson29
Anti-social behaviour25

school Local Schools

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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

Good1607 pupils0.3 km
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St Chad's Church of England Primary School

Good245 pupils0.4 km
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Lawnswood School

Good1489 pupils0.7 km
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Hawksworth Wood Primary School

Good308 pupils1.0 km
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Iveson Primary School

Good368 pupils1.1 km
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Weetwood Primary School

Good260 pupils1.5 km
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Lighthouse School Leeds

Good82 pupils1.5 km
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Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good203 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Roys Rolls0.0 km
  • Red Bean0.7 km
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • Taste And Co0.8 km
  • McDonalds (West Park)0.8 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Moor Grange Service Station0.8 km
  • Shell (Horsforth)1.0 km
  • Best-One0.1 km
  • Best One0.1 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.0 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Lazeez & Topolo1.0 km
  • Vitos Pizza0.1 km
  • Fred Pizza0.9 km
  • Midgleys0.0 km
  • Benny's1.0 km
  • + 1 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Weetwood Hall1.0 km
  • Village Hotel And Leisure Club1.0 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-operative (Spen Lane)0.9 km
  • Co-op (Broadway)0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill)0.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Bridge0.9 km
  • The Dalesman0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kirkstall Forge1.3 km
  • Headingley1.9 km
  • Horsforth2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Butcher Hill0.1 km
  • Butcher Hill Old Oak Drive0.1 km
  • Butcher Hill Old Oak Drive0.1 km
  • Butcher Hill0.1 km
  • Old Oak Drive0.1 km