Smithy Lane - LS16 7LY
Key Postcode Insights
LS16 7LY is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 691st most expensive of the 979 postcodes in the LS16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £529,784
- 10 Year change
- up 38.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,695pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LS16 7LY is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 691st most expensive of the 979 postcodes in the LS16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £529,784
- 10 Year change
- up 38.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,695pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LS16 7LY
- Burwains
Unknown
- 2 Smithy Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Smithy Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Smithy Lane
Unknown
- 8 Smithy Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LS16 7LY sold for £477,226 on 9th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £529,784.
The LS16 7LY Sales Market has increased by 38.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £529,784 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £532,145 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £514,560 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £530,178 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £514,423 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £473,857 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £436,795 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £422,152 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £410,116 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £400,040 |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £381,548 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £358,209 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £337,108 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £317,918 |
| June 2012 | -4% | £310,598 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £323,524 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £324,223 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £300,063 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £333,116 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £339,618 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,695.
The LS16 7LY Rental Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £974pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £957pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £936pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £937pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £903pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £876pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £897pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £874pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th March 2026 for £477,226 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
LS16 7LY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£477,226 | 4 Bed House10, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY10, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY
- Sold Oct 2025£535,000 | 4 Bed House2, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY2, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY
- Sold Feb 2025£463,000 | 4 Bed House16, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY16, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY
- Sold Apr 2018£373,500 | 4 Bed House18, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY18, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY
- Sold Aug 2017£380,000 | 3 Bed House8, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY8, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY
Nearby Postcodes
LS16 7LY is the 349th largest and the 691st most expensive postcode out of the 979 postcodes in the LS16 area.
- LS16 7LX, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16LS16 7LX12 Addresses|56 m away
- LS16 7LT, Cookridge Drive, Leeds, LS16LS16 7LT17 Addresses|85 m away
- LS16 7LU, Crag Hill Avenue, Leeds, LS16LS16 7LU44 Addresses|99 m away
- LS16 7LZ, Cookridge Avenue, Leeds, LS16LS16 7LZ32 Addresses|109 m away
- LS16 7LS, Cookridge Drive, Leeds, LS16LS16 7LS20 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£1,315,000 | 5 Bed HouseKings Lea, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7NGKings Lea, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7NG
- Sold Jan 2018£610,000 | 5 Bed HouseMoseley Farmhouse, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7NGMoseley Farmhouse, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7NG
- Sold Oct 2025£535,000 | 4 Bed House2, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY2, Smithy Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LY
Schools Nearby
- Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Cookridge Primary School1.0 km away
- Ireland Wood Primary School1.6 km away
- Ralph Thoresby School1.1 km away
- Horsforth School2.7 km away
- Abbey Grange Church of England Academy3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LS16 7LY is Horsforth station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Horsforth|1.9 km away
- Kirkstall Forge|4.4 km away
- Headingley|5.3 km away
- Apperley Bridge|6.0 km away
