At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS20
£360,567
59
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS20
£44,025
73
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS20
2.9%
27
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in LS20 is £361,000, placing it slightly above the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.9% per year—below the national average, reflecting more modest appreciation in this semi-rural market. Transaction activity has slowed from its 10-year average: 158 sales were recorded in the latest full year compared to a historical average of 211 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the broader LS postcode area stand at £1,103, broadly in line with the national average. Rents have grown at 4.3% annually over the past decade, well above the national average and indicating sustained demand for rental properties. The flat yield has ticked upward to 5.7%, above its 10-year average of 5.0%, signalling improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £44,025 sits comfortably above the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x suggests moderate affordability pressure, though this has worsened slightly from 7.4x in 2016. Rental affordability has also tightened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.6% to 30.6%, indicating that renters face marginally higher housing costs relative to earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews older than average, with 21.2% aged 65 and over compared to the national figure of 19.6%, while the 16–24 age group is notably underrepresented at 8% versus 11% nationally. Housing tenure shows a distinctly high rate of outright ownership at 39.3% and owner-occupation with mortgage at 36.7%—together accounting for over three-quarters of all households, well above national norms. The workforce is heavily skewed towards professionals (27.8%) and technical roles (15.8%), significantly above national averages, while trades and elementary occupations are substantially underrepresented.