LS16 5EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Spen Lane, 0.5km from Hawksworth in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Kirkstall ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS16 5EL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 £186k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LS16 5EL are sourced from Output Area E00057863 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPEN LANE, LS16 5EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPEN LANE, LS16 5EL.
254
35
£ 34,800 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS16 5EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 69% of tenure in LS16 5EL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS16 5EL. The average age is 35.1. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 118,000
7 sales · Mean £ 105,142
Terraced
£ 290,000
1 sales · Mean £ 290,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS16 5EL 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.
school Local Schools
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School
Lawnswood School
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
Weetwood Primary School
Iveson Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.5 km
- Lea Farm Mini Market0.5 km
- Vesper Convenience Store1.0 km
- Best One0.5 km
- Best-One0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- STEP - Supporting The Elderly People0.3 km
- Student Union Coffee Bar0.9 km
- The Heat0.6 km
- West Park Lounge1.0 km
- Roys Rolls0.5 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill)0.4 km
- Co-op (Broadway)0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Cherry Tree0.5 km
- Tareem's Kitchen1.0 km
- Midgleys0.4 km
- Fred Pizza0.7 km
- Vitos Pizza0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Dalesman0.6 km
- Vesper Gate0.9 km
- The Bridge1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kirkstall Forge1.0 km
- Headingley1.5 km
- Horsforth2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Spen Ln Queenswood Drive0.1 km
- Beckett Park0.1 km
- Beckett Park0.2 km
- Ghyll Road0.2 km
- Ghyll Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS165EL · Data under Open Government Licence