At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS14
£264,644
32
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS14
£35,154
32
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS14
4.1%
68
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LS14 is £265,000, placing it below the national average. Ten-year annualised growth of 4.1% has outpaced the slowest-growing regions nationally, though it sits slightly below the mid-range. Transaction activity has moderated: 343 sales in the latest full year represent a decline from the ten-year average of 507 per annum, suggesting a quieter current market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £1,103 sits slightly above the national median. Rental growth over the past decade has been strong at 4.3% annually, placing the area among the faster-growing regions nationally. The flat yield currently stands at 5.7%, notably above its ten-year average of 5.0%, indicating improved returns for buy-to-let investors in the recent period.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £35,154 is below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 6.6x represents a modest improvement from 6.7x in 2016, suggesting purchase affordability has tightened very slightly. Rental affordability has worsened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.6% to 30.6%, indicating that tenants are spending a larger proportion of earnings on housing.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably youthful profile, with 22.2% of residents under 15—significantly above the national average of 17.5%. Social rented housing is exceptionally prevalent at 32.5% compared to the national figure of 16.5%, reflecting the area's role as a community of mixed tenure. The caring professions are overrepresented at 12.7% of the workforce versus 9.2% nationally, suggesting a higher concentration of health and social care workers. Conversely, professional and managerial employment is below average.