At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS26
£274,574
35
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS26
£37,669
47
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS26
3.9%
61
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LS26 is £275,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.9% annually, a pace slightly faster than the national norm. Transaction activity last year stood at 425 sales, notably below the 10-year average of 503, suggesting a softer market compared to the district's recent history.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader LS postcode area is £1,103, positioning it above the national median. Rents have grown at 4.3% annually over the past decade, outpacing typical national rent inflation. The flat yield currently stands at 5.7%, a marked improvement on the 10-year average of 5.0%, indicating strengthening returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income of £37,669 is close to the national average. The price-to-income ratio stands at 6.9x and has remained entirely flat since 2016, suggesting purchase affordability has neither improved nor deteriorated in absolute terms. Rental affordability has weakened slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.6% in 2016 to 30.6% today, reflecting rent growth outpacing wage growth.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is notably older than the national average, with 21.6% aged 65 and over compared to 19.6% nationally, and only 8.3% aged 16–24 against the national 11.0%. Homeownership is strong: 36.8% own outright and 35.5% own with a mortgage, significantly above national figures, while private renting is unusually low at 11% versus 21.7% nationally. The employment profile is weighted towards technical roles at 15%, notably above the national 13.2%, while elementary positions are underrepresented at 8.2% against the national 10.2%.