At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS7
£289,747
39
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS7
£35,760
36
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS7
4.5%
81
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LS7 is £290,000, below the national average. However, the district has experienced above-average price growth over the past decade, with prices rising at 4.5% annually — among the strongest growth rates nationally. Transaction volumes have eased in the latest year, with 270 sales compared to a 10-year average of 341, reflecting softer market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the broader LS area stand at £1,103, slightly above the national median. Rents have grown at 4.3% annually over a decade — faster than average nationally. The flat yield has improved to 5.7%, up from a 10-year average of 5.0%, indicating stronger returns for buy-to-let investors in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is £35,760, below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x has worsened since 2016 (when it stood at 7.4x), signalling that property has become less affordable relative to earnings. Rental affordability has also declined slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has risen to 30.6% from 29.6% in 2016, meaning renters are spending a larger share of income on housing.
Resident Demographic Profile
LS7 has a notably youthful profile, with 24% aged 16–24 — more than twice the national average — and 19.4% aged 25–34, both well above typical levels. Conversely, it has far fewer residents aged 50–64 (12.4%) and 65+ (8.8%) compared to national figures. The housing market is heavily skewed toward renting, with 65.3% in private or social rented accommodation against a national average of 38.2%; owner-occupation is correspondingly low at 33.9%. Professionals make up 27.3% of the workforce, notably higher than the national average of 20.5%.