Key indicators for buyers
The LS17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-29.2%), 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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.
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.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Leeds price of £298,750 with a 25% deposit (£75k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,179 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LS17 avg. price with Leeds rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,179) are £53 more than renting (£1,126). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £75k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
26, STAINBURN ROAD LS17 6NL | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
57, SANDRINGHAM CRESCENT LS17 8DE | Flat/Maisonette | £142,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, WEST LEA GARTH LS17 5DA | Semi-detached | £363,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
56, PRIMLEY PARK LANE LS17 7LS | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
16, CARR MANOR PARADE LS17 5AA | Semi-detached | £401,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 12, 235, HARROGATE ROAD LS17 6JB | Flat/Maisonette | £227,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, BUCKSTONE CRESCENT LS17 5HB | 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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The average property in LS17 sold for £298,750 in 2026, with a median of £349,000 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 29.2% compared to the previous year.
| £429,500 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
23, FIR TREE GARDENS LS17 7EQ | Semi-detached | £172,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, DEANSWOOD VIEW LS17 5JX | Semi-detached | £167,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
171, STAINBURN CRESCENT LS17 6ND | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
25, GARTH DRIVE LS17 5BE | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
64, CARR MANOR DRIVE LS17 5AU | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 44, THACKRAH COURT, 1, SQUIRREL WAY LS17 8FQ | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, CARR MANOR VIEW LS17 5AG | Semi-detached | £397,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
150, MAIN STREET, SHADWELL LS17 8JB | Terraced | £220,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, BLACK MOOR ROAD LS17 5EF | Semi-detached | £197,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
7, ST JOHNS DRIVE, NORTH RIGTON LS17 0HD | Detached | £490,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
41, STAINBURN CRESCENT LS17 6NE | Semi-detached | £404,950 | 15 Dec 2025 |
50, BLACK MOOR ROAD LS17 5NA | Semi-detached | £20,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 39, WOODLANDS, THE SPINNEY LS17 6TQ | Flat/Maisonette | £62,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LS17 was a semi-detached property on Stainburn Road for £370,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £335,000.