LS16 7RX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Holtdale Approach, 0.1km from Holt Park in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Adel & Wharfedale ward and the Leeds North West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS16 7RX is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 7RX are sourced from Output Area E00057368 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLTDALE APPROACH, LS16 7RX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLTDALE APPROACH, LS16 7RX.
211
44
£ 40,900 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS16 7RX 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.
Area Character
With 42% social renting, LS16 7RX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 44-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 7RX. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS16 7RX is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ralph Thoresby School
Ireland Wood Primary School
Cookridge Primary School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Lighthouse School Leeds
Iveson Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Cookridge Stores0.8 km
- Vine Deli & Bakery0.8 km
- Premier Express - Logan Stores0.8 km
- Cohens Chemist0.5 km
- Raynel Stores0.5 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Kennedy's0.8 km
- Tuana1.0 km
- Bannatyne Health Club Cookridge0.8 km
- Alexanders Deli0.4 km
- Holt Park Leisure Cafe Bar0.1 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The High Farm0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda (Holt Park)0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Horsforth1.8 km
- Kirkstall Forge3.4 km
- Headingley4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Ralph Thoresby Sch0.0 km
- Centre0.1 km
- Holt Park Centre B0.1 km
- Ralph Thoresby Sch0.1 km
- Holt Park Centre A0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS167RX · Data under Open Government Licence