Market outlook for LS26
Key indicators for buyers
The LS26 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-22.1%), 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 £210,781 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £832 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LS26 avg. price with Leeds rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£832) are £294 less than renting (£1,126). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
24, CASTLE LODGE GARDENS, ROTHWELL LS26 0ZL | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, MIDDLETON LANE, ROTHWELL LS26 0SD | Semi-detached | £51,250 | 21 Jan 2026 |
25, MANOR CRESCENT, ROTHWELL LS26 0RE | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, SWITHENS STREET, ROTHWELL LS26 0BU | Terraced | £150,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
50, SANDYACRES, ROTHWELL LS26 0LY | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
9, SWITHENS COURT, ROTHWELL LS26 0TN | Detached | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, HAIGH ROAD, ROTHWELL LS26 0NQ |
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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