LS16 5EU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Spen Green, 0.3km from Hawksworth in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Kirkstall ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS16 5EU is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £190k. 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 5EU are sourced from Output Area E00057865 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPEN GREEN, LS16 5EU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPEN GREEN, LS16 5EU.
286
37
£ 34,800 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in LS16 5EU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-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 5EU. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 156,500
3 sales · Mean £ 143,550
Terraced
£ 141,250
2 sales · Mean £ 141,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS16 5EU is moderate at 62 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
Hawksworth Wood Primary School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Lawnswood School
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
Iveson Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Shell (Horsforth)0.9 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.5 km
- Lea Farm Mini Market0.3 km
- Best-One0.4 km
- Vesper Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Jade Unicorn1.0 km
- Cherry Tree0.5 km
- Woodside Stores1.0 km
- Fred Pizza0.5 km
- Tareem's Kitchen0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- STEP - Supporting The Elderly People0.4 km
- The Heat0.6 km
- Carnegie Cafe0.9 km
- Roys Rolls0.5 km
- The New Gatehouse Cafe0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill)0.4 km
- Co-op (Broadway)0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Hawkworth Wood Conservative Club0.9 km
- The Dalesman0.5 km
- Vesper Gate0.8 km
- The Bridge0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kirkstall Forge0.9 km
- Headingley1.7 km
- Horsforth2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Spen Ln Queenswood Drive0.3 km
- Beckett Park0.3 km
- Beckett Park0.3 km
- Old Oak Drive0.3 km
- Old Oak Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LS165EU · Data under Open Government Licence