At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS13
£207,654
14
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS13
£34,049
26
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS13
5.0%
89
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LS13 is £208,000, placing it among the cheapest nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown by 5.0% per year — substantially faster than the national average, reflecting strong long-term demand in the area. Transaction volumes have declined: 412 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 506 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents in the broader LS postcode average £1,103, broadly in line with the national median. Over ten years, rents have grown at 4.3% annually, outpacing the national average. The flat yield currently stands at 5.7%, up from a 10-year average of 5.0%, indicating an improving return for buy-to-let investors and a tightening rental market.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in LS13 is £34,049, significantly below the national average. The price-to-income ratio is 5.7x, meaning property costs have grown less affordable since 2016 (when it stood at 5.3x). Rental affordability has also tightened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen to 30.6% from 29.6% in 2016, reflecting stronger rent growth relative to earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile skews slightly older in the middle years, with 20% aged 35–49 (above the national 18.7%) and a notably lower proportion of pensioners at 14.7% (below the national 19.6%). Housing tenure is distinctive: social rented properties account for 27.1% of homes, well above the national 16.5%, while outright ownership is below average at 23.6%. Employment is heavily weighted towards elementary and caring roles (12.1% and 10.8% respectively, both above national averages), whilst professional occupations at 17.4% are underrepresented compared to the national 20.5%.