At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS11
£160,332
4
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS11
£32,968
19
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS11
5.8%
95
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in LS11 is £160,000, placing it among the cheapest neighbourhoods nationally. Despite this low entry point, the area has delivered strong long-term growth: 10-year annualised price appreciation stands at 5.8%, which ranks among the fastest-growing areas across the UK. Transaction activity has slowed compared to its decade-long average, with 245 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year mean of 342, suggesting a tightening of supply or shifting buyer interest.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader LS postcode area is £1,103, slightly above the national median. Rental growth over the past decade has been robust at 4.3% annually, outpacing national trends. The flat yield stands at 5.7%, a notable improvement on the 10-year average of 5.0%, reflecting the combination of modest capital values and steady rental demand.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income in LS11 is £32,968, well below the national average and among the lowest across UK postcode districts. The price-to-income ratio of 4.6x has deteriorated slightly since 2016 (when it stood at 4.4x), indicating that property affordability has tightened modestly. Rental affordability has also weakened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.6% in 2016 to 30.6% today, placing growing pressure on renters' household budgets.
Resident Demographic Profile
LS11 has a significantly younger age profile than England as a whole, with 22.3% of residents aged under 15 (against a national average of 17.5%) and a notably smaller elderly population at 9.3% (versus 19.6% nationally). The housing tenure is heavily skewed towards the private rental sector, which accounts for 40.4% of all households—nearly double the national share—while homeownership is correspondingly low at just 31.5%. The employment mix is markedly different, with nearly one in five residents in elementary occupations (19.9%, versus 10.2% nationally) and caring roles overrepresented at 11.2%; conversely, professional and managerial roles are significantly underrepresented.