Market outlook for LS29
Key indicators for buyers
The LS29 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 8.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.0x in 2007 to 5.2x today. Rising rents (£732/mo, +3.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bradford area
A home in Bradford costs 5.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.0x in 2007.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bradford area
Average monthly rent in Bradford is £732, up 3.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bradford price of £486,167 with a 25% deposit (£122k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,919 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LS29 avg. price with Bradford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,919) are £1,187 more than renting (£732). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £122k — it would take around 10129 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
61, SKIPTON ROAD LS29 9HF | Detached | £646,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
2, WHEATLEY RISE LS29 8SQ | Detached | £802,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
33, PARISH GHYLL LANE LS29 9QP | Detached | £805,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
2, ST PETERS COURT, ADDINGHAM LS29 0RL | Detached | £512,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
7, ST PAULS RISE, ADDINGHAM LS29 0QD | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
21, MARGERISON ROAD LS29 8QY | Semi-detached | £570,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
5, HIGH MILL LANE, ADDINGHAM LS29 0RD | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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