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.
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 £210,781 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £832 per month.
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.
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in LS26 sold for £210,781 in 2026, with a median of £225,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 22.1% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £335,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
16, PRIMROSE HILL GARDENS, SWILLINGTON LS26 8XH | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
22, BIRCH ROYD, ROTHWELL LS26 0TF | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
26, ST MARGARETS ROAD, METHLEY LS26 9JT | Semi-detached | £232,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, ST CHRISTOPHERS AVENUE, ROTHWELL LS26 0EN | Semi-detached | £228,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, SANDYBANK AVENUE, ROTHWELL LS26 0ER | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, PINDERS GREEN FOLD, METHLEY LS26 9BD | Terraced | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
83, HIGH RIDGE PARK, ROTHWELL LS26 0NL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, OAKSFIELD, METHLEY LS26 9AE | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, CASTLE LODGE MEWS, ROTHWELL LS26 0ZF | Terraced | £252,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, WATERTON CLOSE, METHLEY LS26 9FF | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, LANGDALE ROAD, WOODLESFORD LS26 8XF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
59, WELLES AVENUE, METHLEY LS26 9FE | Terraced | £272,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, STONE BRIG LANE, ROTHWELL LS26 0UE | Detached | £270,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LS26 was a flat/maisonette property on Castle Lodge Gardens for £150,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £260,000.