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Housing in LS16 8

What the homes in LS16 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,666 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (42.1%). Flats make up 18.8%, below the 22.2% across England.

LS16 8England
Detached42.1%22.9%
Semi-detached33%31.5%
Terraced6%23%
Purpose-built flat16.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.5% of households in LS16 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 39.2% own outright and 36.3% with a mortgage.

LS16 8
76%
13%
England
  • Owned75.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented12.8%20.5%
  • Social rented11.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LS16 8England
Owned outright39.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council8.1%8.3%
From a housing association3.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LS16 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.8%). 29.2% of households include dependent children.

LS16 8England
Living alone, under 6614.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%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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