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Housing in LS21 2

What the homes in LS21 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,257 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (33.5%). Flats make up 11.9%, well below the 22.2% across England.

LS21 2England
Detached33.2%22.9%
Semi-detached33.5%31.5%
Terraced21.2%23%
Purpose-built flat9.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.3% of households in LS21 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.3% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 43.2% own outright and 29.1% with a mortgage.

LS21 2
72%
15%
England
  • Owned72.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented11.3%20.5%
  • Social rented15.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LS21 2England
Owned outright43.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council11.8%8.3%
From a housing association3.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LS21 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19%). 23.9% of households include dependent children.

LS21 2England
Living alone, under 6613.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.5%12.8%
Couple, no children18.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Yorkshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Yorkshire (August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North YorkshireEngland
All homes£849£1,459
One bedroom£594£1,195
Two bedrooms£769£1,335
Three bedrooms£941£1,489
Four or more£1,358£2,161
Detached£1,187£1,640
Semi-detached£900£1,449
Terraced£832£1,435
Flat or maisonette£686£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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