Key indicators for buyers
The LS18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-10.6%), 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.
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 £307,500 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,214 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LS18 avg. price with Leeds rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,214) are £88 more than renting (£1,126). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
25, CHURCH LANE, HORSFORTH LS18 5LB | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, SPRINGFIELD WALK, HORSFORTH LS18 5DR | Terraced | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
137, BROADGATE LANE, HORSFORTH LS18 5DU | Other | £335,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
123, WEST END DRIVE, HORSFORTH LS18 5JX | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, BURLEY LANE, HORSFORTH LS18 4NR | Detached | £420,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, CHURCH CRESCENT, HORSFORTH LS18 5LF | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, MACKINTOSH CLOSE, HORSFORTH LS18 4FS |
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 LS18 sold for £307,500 in 2026, with a median of £307,500 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 10.6% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £255,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 12, FAIRBURN HOUSE, REGENT CRESCENT, HORSFORTH LS18 4TT | Flat/Maisonette | £95,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
51, KING EDWARD AVENUE, HORSFORTH LS18 4BG | Semi-detached | £362,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
69, OUTWOOD LANE, HORSFORTH LS18 4HU | Terraced | £520,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 40, HORSFORTH MILL, LOW LANE, HORSFORTH LS18 4GS | Flat/Maisonette | £270,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
46, KERRY STREET, HORSFORTH LS18 4AW | Terraced | £475,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
3, SALMON CRESCENT, HORSFORTH LS18 4ET | Semi-detached | £485,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 15, HORSFORTH MILL, LOW LANE, HORSFORTH LS18 4GS | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
2, PARK DRIVE, HORSFORTH LS18 5EB | Terraced | £298,610 | 10 Dec 2025 |
2A, RAWDON ROAD, HORSFORTH LS18 5DZ | Detached | £425,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
8, BLETCHLEY WAY, HORSFORTH LS18 4FZ | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
4, MACKINTOSH AVENUE, HORSFORTH LS18 4FR | Detached | £528,750 | 5 Dec 2025 |
242, LOW LANE, HORSFORTH LS18 5QL | Terraced | £291,031 | 2 Dec 2025 |
207, LOW LANE, HORSFORTH LS18 5QW | Terraced | £298,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LS18 was a semi-detached property on Church Lane for £370,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £370,000.