Adel
Leeds 016 · 4 sub-areas · 6,931 residents
Leeds 016 is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area within Leeds, home to around 6,900 residents. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £960 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and nearly nine in ten residents own their home outright or with a mortgage. The area sits in the least deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.
Adel is a green, lower-density part of Leeds — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Adel?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,130 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Adel in Leeds
Living in Adel
Leeds 016 has the feel of an established, low-turnover suburb rather than a neighbourhood in flux. Ownership rates here are exceptionally high — around 84% of households own their home — which shapes the whole character of the area: quieter streets, longer-term residents, and a demographic that skews older than much of Leeds. It's the kind of place people move to and stay.
On price, this is one of the more accessible parts of the Leeds area for renters who don't need to be in the city centre. A two-bedroom home runs about £960 a month, which sits comfortably below the UK national median. That said, buying is a different story: the median sale price is around £447,000, and on a typical local salary it would take roughly seven years to save a deposit — a stretch, even by national standards.
The people living here are spread fairly evenly across age groups, with a slight lean towards older residents — around 23% are 65 or over, and just under 17% are 18 to 34. Families are well represented too, with more than one in five households being couples with children. The area has a degree-educated population well above what you'd expect nationally: 54% hold a degree-level qualification, which partly explains the high work-from-home rate — nearly half of residents worked from home at the last count.
Day-to-day travel is largely car-dependent: 44% of residents drive to work, and less than 4% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away — about a 38-minute walk, so most people drive to it. For sub-areas and street-level detail, see the streets and sub-areas below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 016 a nice place to live?
- By most measures, yes. It sits in the least deprived tenth of English neighbourhoods, crime is below the national average, and ownership rates are unusually high — all signs of a stable, established area. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent and the local school inspection picture is weaker than the national average, so families should check catchments carefully.
- What is the rent in Leeds 016?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £771 a month, a two-bedroom about £960, and a three-bedroom close to £1,119. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 2.7% over the past year.
- Is Leeds 016 safe?
- It's relatively safe. The area records around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year — modestly below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. Being in the least deprived tenth of English neighbourhoods tends to correlate with lower crime, and that holds here.
- What's the commute from Leeds 016 to Leeds city centre?
- The area is car-dependent — less than 4% of residents use public transport to commute. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3 km away (roughly a 38-minute walk, so most drive to it). The nearest major employment hub is around 46 minutes away by car or public transport.
- Who lives in Leeds 016?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 84% of households own their home. The population skews slightly older, with 23% aged 65 or over. Over half hold a degree, and nearly half work from home. Families with children make up around a quarter of households.
- What schools are near Leeds 016?
- There are 34 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 20% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.2 km away. Check Leeds City Council's admissions pages for current catchment boundaries.
- Is it expensive to buy in Leeds 016?
- It's pricey relative to local salaries. The median sale price is around £447,000, and on the local median salary of roughly £32,000 a year it takes about seven years to save a deposit. Renting is more accessible, with a 2-bed at around £960 a month.