Market outlook for LS11
Key indicators for buyers
The LS11 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-30.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.2x in 2021 to 6.5x today. Rising rents (£1,126/mo, +2.8%) 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 Leeds area
A home in Leeds costs 6.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.2x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Leeds area
Average monthly rent in Leeds is £1,126, up 2.8% 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 Leeds price of £135,000 with a 25% deposit (£34k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £533 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LS11 avg. price with Leeds rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£533) are £593 less than renting (£1,126). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £34k — it would take around 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
10, OLDROYD CRESCENT LS11 8AR | Terraced | £150,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
1, TRENTHAM ROW LS11 6HU | Terraced | £100,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
27, FIRTH GROVE, BEESTON LS11 7HR | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
10, RECREATION CRESCENT, HOLBECK LS11 0AJ | Terraced | £107,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, RUNSWICK PLACE LS11 9LJ | Semi-detached | £172,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
205, GREENHOUSE, BEESTON ROAD LS11 6AD | Flat/Maisonette | £70,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
15, DULVERTON CLOSE LS11 0LJ | Terraced |
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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