Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

IVESON CRESCENT, LS16 6NU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IVESON CRESCENT, LS16 6NU.

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Population

240

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 42,800 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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2/10
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9/10
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7/10
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6/10
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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in LS16 6NU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 15.8% year-on-year.

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

LS16 6NU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Iveson Crescent, 0.3km from Ireland Wood in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Weetwood ward and the Leeds North West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS16 6NU is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £245k, down 15.8% year-on-year. 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 6NU are sourced from Output Area E00058936 (shared with 4 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 6NU. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.0%
Asian / British Asian11.3%
Black / African / Caribbean5.9%
Other / Mixed11.8%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 230,000

15 sales · Mean £ 212,833

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

Crime around LS16 6NU is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences91
Public order24
Vehicle crime18
Burglary17
Criminal damage and arson16

school Local Schools

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Lighthouse School Leeds

Good82 pupils0.3 km
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Iveson Primary School

Good368 pupils0.4 km
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Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good203 pupils0.4 km
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Ireland Wood Primary School

Good419 pupils1.0 km
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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

Good1607 pupils1.2 km
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Ralph Thoresby School

Good1046 pupils1.3 km
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Lawnswood School

Good1489 pupils1.3 km
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Cookridge Primary School

Good314 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Moor Grange Service Station0.7 km
  • Silk Mini Market0.8 km
  • Vine Deli & Bakery0.6 km
  • Raynel Stores0.7 km
  • Food And Booze Mini Mart0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Kennedy's0.6 km
  • Red Bean0.7 km
  • Welcome In Community Centre0.7 km
  • Residence 74 Café & Bar0.6 km
  • Gusto0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Lazeez & Topolo0.6 km
  • Lucky Red Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
  • New Oriental Ltd0.3 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Lawnswood Red Triangle0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-operative (Spen Lane)0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Horsforth1.4 km
  • Kirkstall Forge2.2 km
  • Headingley3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Iveson Crescent0.1 km
  • Iveson Crescent0.1 km
  • Iveson Drive0.1 km
  • Iveson Drive0.2 km
  • Iveson Road0.2 km