At a Glance
Average Property Price - LS9
£177,172
7
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LS
£1,103
59
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LS9
£32,596
16
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LS
5.7%
56
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LS9
5.9%
96
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LS
4.3%
75
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LS9 is £177,000, placing it among the most affordable areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 5.9% per year—significantly faster than the UK average. Transaction activity has slowed recently, with 270 sales in the latest year compared to an average of 387 annually over the past ten years.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the LS postcode area stands at £1,103, slightly above the national midpoint. Rents have grown at 4.3% per year over the past decade, outpacing national growth. The flat yield has risen to 5.7%, up from a ten-year average of 5.0%, indicating improving returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is £32,596, well below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 4.9x has worsened since 2016 (when it was 4.7x), reflecting stronger price growth than income growth. Rental affordability has also deteriorated, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 29.6% in 2016 to 30.6% today.
Resident Demographic Profile
LS9 has a notably young population: 22.4% are under 15 and 20.6% are aged 25–34, both well above national averages, while only 8.3% are aged 65 and over. Housing tenure is heavily weighted towards renting, with 36.6% in private rental and 36.1% in social rental housing—together accounting for 73% of all housing, compared to 38% nationally. Owner-occupation is correspondingly rare at just 26% of households. The employment profile is heavily skewed towards elementary occupations (18.9%, nearly double the national average) and caring roles (11.9%), while managerial roles are scarce at just 6.2%.