Leeds
Yorkshire’s financial and legal centre
Leeds is the largest city in Yorkshire and a centre for financial and legal services, with several universities.
9,204
Sales, Last 12 Months
£246,000
Median Sale Price
Where people buy
City-centre apartments sit around the Calls, Holbeck and the South Bank regeneration area. Headingley and Hyde Park are the main student districts, while Roundhay, Horsforth and Chapel Allerton are popular with families and professionals. The council area is large and includes many outlying towns and villages, so a city-wide median covers very different places.
What drives demand
Leeds is a major centre for financial and legal services and has several universities. The South Bank is one of the larger city-centre regeneration schemes in the north of England, adding new homes and offices beside the railway station.
Practical points for overseas buyers
Houses are usually freehold and flats leasehold, so compare the running costs of each. In student areas, check local licensing rules for shared houses, which can limit what you are allowed to let. The 2% non-resident stamp duty surcharge applies.
Leeds property prices
9,204
Sales in the last 12 months
£246,000
Median sale price
+5.8%
Change over about 3 years
Median sale price, by month
Sales per month
How Leeds ranks
Each axis is its rank among English and Welsh districts (10 = top). A ranking of data, not a recommendation.
| Property type | Median sale price | Sales (12 months) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | £150,000 | 1,190 |
| Terraced | £196,000 | 2,635 |
| Semi-detached | £260,000 | 3,677 |
| Detached | £425,000 | 1,702 |
Compare Leeds with
Median price, 2015 to 2025
Leeds’s annual median rose 59% over the period, from £157,000 to £250,000. Its latest median is 15% below England & Wales (£290,000).
Prices by postcode district
The busiest parts of Leeds over the last 12 months.
| Postcode | Median price | Sales | Flats |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS28 | £235,000 | 587 | 9% |
| LS27 | £225,000 | 573 | 11% |
| LS16 | £338,375 | 552 | 14% |
| LS15 | £267,250 | 488 | 4% |
| LS17 | £380,000 | 469 | 20% |
| LS12 | £185,000 | 466 | 16% |
| LS25 | £260,000 | 463 | 3% |
| LS26 | £235,000 | 462 | 3% |
| LS8 | £275,000 | 431 | 18% |
| LS13 | £191,439 | 428 | 11% |
14% of sales were leasehold, including 98% of flats. Check the lease length, ground rent and service charges before buying a leasehold home.
Leeds: common questions
- How much does property cost in Leeds?
- The median residential sale price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £246,000 across 9,204 sales. By property type: Flat £150,000, Terraced £196,000, Semi-detached £260,000, Detached £425,000.
- Are prices rising in Leeds?
- The median sale price in the latest 180 days was up 2% on the previous 180 days. Short-term moves also reflect which homes happened to sell.
- How do Leeds prices compare with the rest of England and Wales?
- The median sale price of £246,000 is 15% below the England and Wales median of £290,000.
- Which parts of Leeds are busiest and cheapest?
- The busiest postcode districts in the 12 months to March 2026 were LS28 (587 sales), LS27 (573 sales), LS16 (552 sales). Among districts with at least 20 sales, medians ranged from £130,000 in LS2 to £427,500 in LS23.
- Is property in Leeds freehold or leasehold?
- 14% of sales in the 12 months to March 2026 were leasehold, including 98% of flats. Houses are usually freehold in England and Wales, and flats leasehold.
Source: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. England & Wales standard-price sales. The most recent months are left out because sales take time to register. Registered sales Mar 2025 to Mar 2026. Medians reflect which homes sold, not the value of any one home. Figures are estimates, not forecasts or advice. Past prices don’t predict future returns.
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