At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS4
£224,873
19
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS4
£35,217
33
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS4
5.0%
89
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LS4 is £225,000, placing it among the cheaper areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 5.0% annually—a pace that ranks among the fastest nationally, significantly outpacing the typical UK postcode. Transaction activity has cooled slightly, with 107 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 128 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader LS postcode area stands at £1,103, slightly above the national midpoint. Rents have grown at 4.3% annually over ten years, a rate above the typical area. The current flat yield of 5.7% exceeds the 10-year average of 5.0%, indicating improving returns for buy-to-let investors, though this reflects the broader postcode rather than LS4 specifically.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £35,217 sits below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 5.9x has deteriorated since 2016 (when it stood at 5.6x), signalling that properties have become harder to afford relative to earnings. The rent-to-income ratio of 30.6% has similarly worsened from 29.6% in 2016, indicating rental costs have risen faster than incomes.
Resident Demographic Profile
LS4 has a markedly youthful population: over one-third are aged 16–24, and a further quarter are aged 25–34, reflecting a strong student and young professional presence. Home ownership is exceptionally low at just 28%, with over half the population in private rented accommodation—far above national norms. The workforce is skewed towards professionals and technical occupations (24.4% and 17% respectively), though sales roles and elementary occupations are also notably present above national averages.