At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS22
£479,037
80
National percentile
12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,120
60
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Average Net Household Income - LS22
£44,928
76
National percentile
2023 census data
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
6.0%
51
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS22
3.4%
59
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.4%
81
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Street Rankings — LS22
Top 5 streets in LS22 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linton Lane | £3,325,000 |
| 2 | Linton Common | £3,200,000 |
| 3 | Longlands Lane | £2,850,000 |
| 4 | The Ridge | £1,949,983 |
| 5 | Mill Lane | £1,800,000 |
Highest Monthly Sales — LS22
The highest-value transaction recorded in LS22 for each of the last 5 months.
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £489,000 places LS22 among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.8% annually, slightly slower than the national average. Transaction activity has declined markedly: last year saw 256 sales against a ten-year average of 321, suggesting a softer market than its recent history.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,103 are close to the national mid-point. However, rent growth over the past decade has been notably strong at 4.3% annually, well above the national average. The current flat yield of 5.7% is a clear improvement on the ten-year average of 5.0%, indicating strengthening returns for landlords in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £44,928 sits well above the national average. Purchase affordability has tightened: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 9.3x in 2016 to 9.8x today, making property ownership proportionally more challenging. Rental affordability has similarly pressured tenants, with the rent-to-income ratio climbing from 29.6% to 30.6% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
LS22 skews older and more affluent than the national profile. Those aged 65 and over account for 27.1%—well above the 19.6% national average—while under-16s are underrepresented at 15.5%. The housing tenure reflects this: 43.7% own outright (against 33.7% nationally) and only 11.5% rent privately (compared to 21.7% nationally). The workforce is heavily weighted towards managerial and professional roles, with managers at 20.2% and professionals at 23.6%, both notably above national figures; trades and elementary occupations are correspondingly sparse.