Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

SILK MILL CLOSE, LS16 6PW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SILK MILL CLOSE, LS16 6PW.

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Population

225

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 40,900 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS16 6PW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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

LS16 6PW has a significant social housing presence — 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 4.0% year-on-year.

home £258,500 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS16 6PW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Silk Mill Close, 0.6km from Tinshill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Weetwood ward and the Leeds North West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS16 6PW is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £258k, down 4.0% 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 6PW are sourced from Output Area E00057402 (shared with 3 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 6PW. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.9%
Asian / British Asian7.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.5%
Other / Mixed15.5%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

Terraced

£ 240,000

1 sales · Mean £ 240,000

Semi-Detached

£ 267,750

2 sales · Mean £ 267,750

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

LS16 6PW has low crime rates — 38 incidents 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 offences122
Public order18
Criminal damage and arson13
Burglary10
Other crime7

school Local Schools

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Lighthouse School Leeds

Good82 pupils0.7 km
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Broadgate Primary School

Good455 pupils1.0 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth

Outstanding208 pupils1.1 km
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Cookridge Primary School

Good314 pupils1.1 km
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good423 pupils1.2 km
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Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good203 pupils1.2 km
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Horsforth School

Good1495 pupils1.2 km
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Westbrook Lane Primary School

Good214 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Silk Mini Market0.2 km
  • Hardakers (Station Road)0.7 km
  • Londis0.8 km
  • Cohens Chemist0.9 km
  • Paddys News0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Low Lane Cafe0.9 km
  • Welcome In Community Centre0.2 km
  • Haus Of Coffee0.7 km
  • J's Bistro0.6 km
  • Horsforth Sports Club1.0 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Tinshill And Cookridge Club And Institute0.1 km
  • Old Ball1.0 km
  • Brownlee Arms0.9 km
  • The Queens Arms0.8 km
  • Fox And Hounds (Cookridge)0.5 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Pizza Affair0.7 km
  • Hong Kong Super Cook (Horsforth)0.8 km
  • Woodside Fisheries0.9 km
  • Kirbys Of Horsforth0.9 km
  • New Ho Garden0.8 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Horsforth0.5 km
  • Kirkstall Forge2.4 km
  • Headingley3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Silk Mill Road0.2 km
  • Silk Mill Avenue0.2 km
  • Silk Mill Avenue0.2 km
  • Woodnook Drive0.2 km
  • Silk Mill Road0.2 km