At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS27
£237,143
23
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS27
£35,689
36
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS27
4.4%
78
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LS27 is £237,000, placing it well below the national average and among the more affordable areas nationally. Over the past decade, the district has seen annualised price growth of 4.4%, which is notably faster than the national trend and ranks among the strongest-performing areas. However, transaction activity has moderated: 526 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a ten-year average of 692 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
The average monthly rent in the LS area is £1,103, slightly above the national median. Rents have grown at 4.3% per year over the past decade, outpacing the national average and reflecting strong rental demand. The current flat yield of 5.7% exceeds the ten-year average of 5.0%, indicating an improving return for buy-to-let investors as capital values have stabilised relative to rental income.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in LS27 is £35,689, below the national average and placing the area among lower-income districts. The price-to-income ratio stands at 6.3x, which has worsened since 2016 (5.6x) despite modest absolute price levels, reflecting income stagnation relative to property values. Rental affordability has similarly tightened: the rent-to-income ratio is now 30.6%, up from 29.6% in 2016, indicating a growing squeeze on renters' budgets.
Resident Demographic Profile
The age profile shows a notably higher proportion of 35–49 year-olds (20.6% vs 18.7% nationally) and a below-average share of 16–24 year-olds (9% vs 11% nationally), suggesting a mature, family-oriented community. Housing tenure differs markedly from the national pattern: mortgage ownership is above average at 33.7% (vs 27% nationally), whilst outright ownership is below average at 28.9%, indicating a younger homeowning cohort. The employment mix is distinctive, with above-average representation in technical roles (15% vs 13.2% nationally) and administrative work (11.6% vs 9%), whilst managers are underrepresented at 11.2% against a national figure of 13.4%.