At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS17
£418,766
70
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS17
£44,288
73
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS17
3.7%
55
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £419,000 places LS17 among the most expensive areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.7% annually—close to the national trend—with 435 transactions recorded in the latest year, down from a 10-year average of 636, reflecting a softer recent market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents average £1,103, slightly above the national midpoint. Rental growth has been robust at 4.3% per year over the decade, outpacing most UK regions. The current flat yield of 5.7% is elevated compared to the 10-year average of 5.0%, signalling improved returns for buy-to-let investors despite rising purchase prices.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes of £44,288 place LS17 well above the national average, reflecting its affluent demographic profile. The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x has hardened from 8.4x in 2016, making owner-occupation less affordable despite strong local earnings. Rental affordability has also tightened, with rent-to-income rising from 29.6% to 30.6% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
LS17 skews notably toward older and middle-aged residents: those aged 35–49 and 65+ together represent over 43% of the population, well above the national norm. The area has very few young adults (7% aged 16–24, compared to 11% nationally) and shows a pronounced owner-occupier bias, with 74% owning their home outright or with a mortgage against the national 61%. The employment base is strikingly professional and managerial—nearly half the workforce holds professional or management roles—while trades, elementary, and plant-operation roles are significantly underrepresented.