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Housing in LS15 8

What the homes in LS15 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,558 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (57.2%). Flats make up 8.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LS15 8England
Detached19.2%22.9%
Semi-detached57.2%31.5%
Terraced14.9%23%
Purpose-built flat5.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.6% of households in LS15 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 42.3% own outright and 35.3% with a mortgage.

LS15 8
78%
14%
England
  • Owned77.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented13.8%20.5%
  • Social rented8.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LS15 8England
Owned outright42.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council5.9%8.3%
From a housing association2.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LS15 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (18.6%). 23.4% of households include dependent children.

LS15 8England
Living alone, under 6615.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Leeds

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Leeds (August 2026, +4.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

LeedsEngland
All homes£1,145£1,459
One bedroom£782£1,195
Two bedrooms£975£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,138£1,489
Four or more£1,690£2,161
Detached£1,507£1,640
Semi-detached£1,226£1,449
Terraced£1,157£1,435
Flat or maisonette£905£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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