Postcode local report
LS16 5JY local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Leeds
LocaleIQ report for LS16 5JY: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for LS16 5JY
Generated 26 Apr 2026LS16 5JY sits in Weetwood, Leeds. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as changing (58/100). Licensed HMO activity is the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 58/100 (Changing).
- Crime trend: Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. (+2% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 2,670 people per sq km.
- 11 state schools are within 1 mile; 9 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 0 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 7 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 648 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabLicensed HMO at 43 Church Wood Avenue Headingley Leeds LS16 5LF Church Wood Avenue
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
8 Jan 2030 - 145 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at Flat B 152 Otley Road Headingley Leeds LS16 5JX Otley Road
licensed hmo for up to 5 residents.
16 Nov 2029 - 79 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at 32 Drummond Avenue Headingley Leeds LS16 5JZ Drummond Avenue
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
13 Sep 2029 - 129 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at 5 Church Wood Avenue Headingley Leeds LS16 5LF Church Wood Avenue
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
1 Jun 2028 - 145 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at First And Second Floor Flat B 17 Church Wood Avenue Headingley Leeds LS16 5LF Church Wood Avenue
licensed hmo for up to 5 residents.
10 Feb 2028 - 145 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at Flat 1 144 Otley Road Headingley Leeds LS16 5JX Otley Road
licensed hmo for up to 5 residents.
10 Feb 2028 - 79 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at Flat 2 144 Otley Road Headingley Leeds LS16 5JX Otley Road
licensed hmo for up to 5 residents.
10 Feb 2028 - 79 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Licensed HMO at 12 Hollin Mount Weetwood Leeds LS16 5JS Hollin Mount
licensed hmo for up to 7 residents.
3 Dec 2027 - 153 m - Leeds HMO Public Register
Nearby context for LS16 5JY
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Common questions about LS16 5JY
Is LS16 5JY a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 58/100 (Changing). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near LS16 5JY?
Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near LS16 5JY?
11 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for LS16 5JY?
LocaleIQ matched LS16 5JY to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.