Key indicators for buyers
The LS3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 417.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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
2025averages · 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 £2,721,559 with a 25% deposit (£680k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £10,740 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LS3 avg. price with Leeds rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£10,740) are £9,614 more than renting (£1,126). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £680k — it would take around 56699 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
30, DENISON HALL, 52, HANOVER SQUARE LS3 1BW | Terraced | £335,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
34, CONSORT WALK LS3 1NU | Semi-detached | £241,590 | 21 Nov 2025 |
51, WESTFIELD ROAD LS3 1DF | Terraced | £185,000 | 19 Sept 2025 |
11, DENISON HALL, 52, HANOVER SQUARE LS3 1BW | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 22 Aug 2025 |
CAVENDISH HOUSE, ST ANDREWS COURT LS3 1JY | Other | £117,500 | 7 Aug 2025 |
20, ST JOHNS TERRACE LS3 1DY | Terraced | £460,000 | 16 Jul 2025 |
11, KENDAL WALK LS3 1NP | Flat/Maisonette |
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 LS3 sold for £2,721,559 in 2025, with a median of £195,000 across 16 transactions. Prices rose 417.0% compared to the previous year.
| £150,000 |
| 14 Jul 2025 |
1, CLAREMONT VIEW LS3 1AU | Terraced | £200,000 | 8 Jul 2025 |
29, WESTFIELD COURT, WESTFIELD ROAD LS3 1DL | Flat/Maisonette | £128,000 | 30 May 2025 |
FLAT 10, 11, HANOVER SQUARE LS3 1AP | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 8 May 2025 |
THE TANNERY, CAVENDISH STREET LS3 1AF | Other | £40,095,000 | 30 Apr 2025 |
7, CLAREMONT AVENUE LS3 1AT | Terraced | £290,000 | 17 Apr 2025 |
29, KELSO HEIGHTS, BELLE VUE ROAD LS3 1HN | Flat/Maisonette | £83,000 | 14 Apr 2025 |
3, BELLE VUE COURT LS3 1EU | Semi-detached | £95,000 | 7 Apr 2025 |
26, CONSORT TERRACE LS3 1ET | Terraced | £639,860 | 1 Apr 2025 |
7, KELSO HEIGHTS, BELLE VUE ROAD LS3 1HN | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
157, BELLE VUE ROAD LS3 1HG | Semi-detached | £405,000 | 19 Dec 2024 |
29, DENISON HALL, 52, HANOVER SQUARE LS3 1BW | Flat/Maisonette | £352,000 | 12 Dec 2024 |
2, KELSO HEIGHTS, BELLE VUE ROAD LS3 1HN | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 29 Nov 2024 |
FLAT 37, ROSEBANK HOUSE, 217, BELLE VUE ROAD LS3 1HG | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 18 Oct 2024 |
The most recent recorded sale in LS3 was a terraced property on Hanover Square for £335,000 in December 2025. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £200,000.