LS16 5QB is a mixed residential area on North Parade, 0.2km 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 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS16 5QB are sourced from Output Area E00058902 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH PARADE, LS16 5QB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH PARADE, LS16 5QB.
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42
£ 55,300 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS16 5QB 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 5QB 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. Property prices are trending down 6.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS16 5QB. 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
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
£ 156,500
10 sales · Mean £ 152,150
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS16 5QB is moderate at 58 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
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Lawnswood School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Iveson Primary School
Weetwood Primary School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
Lighthouse School Leeds
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Moor Grange Service Station0.9 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
- Best One0.4 km
- Lea Farm Mini Market1.0 km
- Best-One0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Red Bean0.6 km
- STEP - Supporting The Elderly People0.4 km
- Student Union Coffee Bar0.9 km
- The Heat0.2 km
- West Park Lounge0.5 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Lazeez & Topolo0.9 km
- Lucky Red Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Cherry Tree0.3 km
- Midgleys0.3 km
- Vitos Pizza0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill)0.3 km
- Co-operative (Spen Lane)0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Weetwood Hall0.7 km
- Village Hotel And Leisure Club0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Dalesman0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kirkstall Forge1.6 km
- Headingley1.9 km
- Horsforth2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Spen Road West Parade0.2 km
- Spen Road West Parade0.2 km
- Butcher Hill0.2 km
- West Parade0.2 km
- West Parade0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS165QB · Data under Open Government Licence