At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS29
£449,480
74
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS29
£45,783
78
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS29
3.0%
28
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LS29 is £449,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.0% per year—below the national average rate of growth. Transaction activity has declined in the latest year, with 527 sales compared to a 10-year average of 671 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
The average monthly rent across the wider LS postcode area is £1,103, in line with the national median. Rents have risen at 4.3% annually over ten years, well above the national average growth rate. The flat yield currently stands at 5.7%, notably above its 10-year average of 5.0%, reflecting firmer rental returns relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £45,783, placing the area among the most affluent nationally. The current price-to-income ratio of 11.0x has deteriorated significantly since 2016, when it stood at 8.8x, indicating that property prices have risen much faster than local incomes. Rental affordability has also tightened slightly; the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.6% to 30.6%, though it remains broadly manageable.
Resident Demographic Profile
LS29 has a markedly older population, with nearly 30% aged 65 and over—considerably above the national average of 19.6%—and notably fewer young adults aged 16–24 and 25–34, each at just 7.1% against national averages of 11.0% and 13.4% respectively. Housing tenure shows a strong emphasis on outright ownership at 49.2%, nearly 50% above the national figure, with correspondingly low private and social renting. The employment profile is dominated by professional and managerial roles, which together account for over half the workforce, significantly above the national combined average of 33.9%, reflecting the area's affluent, educated demographic.