Key indicators for buyers
The LS6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-21.9%), 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 £319,842 with a 25% deposit (£80k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,262 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LS6 avg. price with Leeds rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,262) are £136 more than renting (£1,126). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £80k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, GREYSHIELS CLOSE LS6 3HR | Detached | £370,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, HEADINGLEY MOUNT LS6 3EL | Detached | £479,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
43, HOLMWOOD AVENUE LS6 4NH | Semi-detached | £351,050 | 13 Jan 2026 |
64, GROVE LANE LS6 2BE | Detached | £254,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
51, SHIRE OAK ROAD LS6 2DB | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
20, HAROLD STREET LS6 1PL | Terraced | £170,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
9, QUARRY PLACE LS6 2JT | Terraced | £192,500 |
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 LS6 sold for £319,842 in 2026, with a median of £323,025 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 21.9% compared to the previous year.
| 22 Dec 2025 |
31, BROOKFIELD ROAD LS6 4EJ | Flat/Maisonette | £615,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, WILTON GROVE LS6 4ES | Terraced | £282,206 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, WOODLEA COURT, MEANWOOD LS6 4SL | Terraced | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, PEARSON TERRACE LS6 1HZ | Terraced | £237,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, CLAREMONT ROAD LS6 4EB | Terraced | £565,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5 - 6, NORTHWEST BUSINESS PARK LS6 2QH | Other | £395,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 26, CUMBERLAND ROAD LS6 2EF | Flat/Maisonette | £297,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
97, BECKETTS PARK DRIVE LS6 3PJ | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, CHAPEL PLACE LS6 3HY | Terraced | £298,450 | 18 Dec 2025 |
41, BATCLIFFE DRIVE LS6 3QB | Detached | £695,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, ST ANNS TOWER MEWS LS6 3DS | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, CHANCEL SQUARE, MEANWOOD LS6 4FG | Flat/Maisonette | £265,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
133, CHURCH AVENUE LS6 4JT | Semi-detached | £307,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LS6 was a detached property on Greyshiels Close for £370,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £305,000.