House Prices in Leeds
Explore the Leeds property market through current sold prices, longer-term price trends, asking rents and rental yields. Compare neighbourhoods and postcode districts, see how Leeds sits within West Yorkshire, and understand the people and homes behind the figures.
Leeds property market overview
The latest REalm BI Housing Price Index puts the mean sold price in Leeds at around £269,272. Nominal prices are 1.5% higher than a year earlier, 12.8% higher over five years and 46.4% higher over ten years.
Leeds remains more expensive than the West Yorkshire average of £236,439. In 2015 pounds the latest Leeds price is £188,999, with the real index down 1.2% over one year and 12.1% over five years.
Leeds house prices by postcode district
| Neighbourhood and district | Average asking price | Average rent pcm | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| City centre (LS1) | £189,883 | £1,377 | 8.70% |
| Headingley, Hyde Park and Meanwood (LS6) | £249,545 | £1,435 | 6.90% |
| Beeston and Holbeck (LS11) | £146,614 | £1,221 | 9.99% |
| Adel, Cookridge and Bramhope (LS16) | £463,084 | £1,724 | 4.47% |
| Wetherby, Collingham and Linton (LS22) | £577,388 | £919 | 1.91% |
| Morley, Churwell and Gildersome (LS27) | £222,448 | £922 | 4.97% |
Renting and rental yields in Leeds
Across all property types the average asking price is £285,746 and the average advertised rent is £1,202 per month, producing a headline gross yield of 5.05%.
Flats and apartments show the strongest broad property-type yields at 9.28% and 8.22%, while terraced homes average 6.84%, semi-detached homes 5.96% and detached homes 4.00%.
Leeds prices, rents and yields by bedroom count
| Property size | Average asking price | Average rent pcm | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £115,454 | £930 | 9.66% |
| 2 bedrooms | £198,785 | £1,175 | 7.10% |
| 3 bedrooms | £290,819 | £1,481 | 6.11% |
| 4 bedrooms | £431,234 | £1,802 | 5.01% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | £777,667 | £3,418 | 5.27% |
People and homes in Leeds
The latest trend series estimates a Leeds population of about 840,550 in 2025. At the 2021 Census the city had 811,953 usual residents and 341,466 households.
About 57.0% of households were owner-occupied, 21.8% privately rented and 20.4% socially rented, which helps explain the scale of the city's rental market.
What buyers should consider
Start with the property and its immediate street, not the city average. Check lease terms and service charges for flats, condition and energy efficiency for houses, and confirm the status of any regeneration scheme before assuming it will be delivered.