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.
BUTCHER HILL, LS16 5BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTCHER HILL, LS16 5BQ.
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42
£ 55,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Lawnswood School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School
Iveson Primary School
Weetwood Primary School
Lighthouse School Leeds
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Weetwood Hall1.0 km
- Village Hotel And Leisure Club1.0 km
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
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
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Postcode Profile: LS165BQ · Data under Open Government Licence