Market outlook for LS23
Key indicators for buyers
The LS23 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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
2025averages · 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 £447,816 with a 25% deposit (£112k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,767 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LS23 avg. price with Leeds rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,767) are £641 more than renting (£1,126). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £112k — it would take around 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
22, HIGH STREET, CLIFFORD LS23 6JF | Terraced | £390,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BLANCSANGLIER, 21A, LYNDON ROAD, BRAMHAM LS23 6RH | Detached | £400,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, LAIRUM RISE, CLIFFORD LS23 6HG | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, MILNTHORPE LANE, BRAMHAM LS23 6SW | Detached | £600,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
35, LOW WAY, BRAMHAM LS23 6QT | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
11, WOODLAND MEWS, THORP ARCH LS23 7DA | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
9, NUNNERY WAY, CLIFFORD LS23 6SL |
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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