At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS16
£371,398
61
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS16
£43,299
71
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS16
3.4%
45
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LS16 is £371,000, placing it slightly above the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.4% annually — a below-average rate compared with the UK as a whole. Transaction activity has declined: 482 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 635 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader LS postcode area is £1,103, broadly in line with the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been strong at 4.3% per year, significantly outpacing the national trend. The flat yield currently stands at 5.7%, up from a 10-year average of 5.0%, reflecting the strengthening rental market.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in LS16 is £43,299, placing the area among the more affluent neighbourhoods nationally. Purchase affordability has tightened since 2016: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 8.1x to 9.2x, indicating property prices have outpaced wage growth. Rental affordability has also softened slightly, with rent now consuming 30.6% of household income compared with 29.6% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
LS16 has a notably higher proportion of professionals (31.7%) and technical workers (15.3%) than the national average, reflecting its white-collar character. Owner-occupation is strong, with 67.8% of homes owned outright or with a mortgage—well above the national figure of 60.7%. The private rented sector (16.4%) is notably smaller than the national average of 21.7%, and the area has a below-average share of trades workers (7.0%) and elementary workers (6.9%).