Key indicators for buyers
The LS9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £187,056 with a 25% deposit (£47k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £738 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LS9 avg. price with Leeds rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£738) are £388 less than renting (£1,126). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £47k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, STANLEY TERRACE LS9 7AF | Terraced | £170,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
25, SKELTON AVENUE LS9 9HE | Semi-detached | £206,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, ST HILDAS MOUNT LS9 0BY | Terraced | £122,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
41, SECRET GARDEN LS9 8FB | Terraced | £475,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
19, NOWELL LANE LS9 6JD | Terraced | £45,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
61, NOWELL TERRACE LS9 6HX | Terraced | £100,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
83, ROBERTS WHARF, NEPTUNE STREET LS9 8DW | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 |
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 LS9 sold for £187,056 in 2026, with a median of £125,000 across 9 transactions. Prices rose 1.1% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
4, CLIFTON AVENUE LS9 6EU | Terraced | £125,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 3, AIRE LOFTS, HAPPY WALK LS9 8FX | Flat/Maisonette | £320,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 206, THE GATEWAY WEST, EAST STREET LS9 8DZ | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
217A, BEECH LANE LS9 6SW | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 511, THE GATEWAY WEST, EAST STREET LS9 8DR | Flat/Maisonette | £97,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, HAREHILLS PARK VIEW LS9 6BN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
86, SEAFORTH ROAD LS9 6AJ | Terraced | £115,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
65, CLIFTON TERRACE LS9 6ES | Semi-detached | £119,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
75, COLDCOTES AVENUE LS9 6ND | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
B35 SAXTON, THE AVENUE LS9 8FE | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, BROWNHILL AVENUE LS9 6DY | Terraced | £125,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
149, HALTON MOOR AVENUE LS9 0EZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
60, SKELTON ROAD LS9 9EP | Semi-detached | £186,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LS9 was a terraced property on Stanley Terrace for £170,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £130,000.