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Housing in LS21

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

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
26,842 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (33.7%). Flats make up 11.7%, well below the 22.2% across England.

LS21England
Detached29.6%22.9%
Semi-detached33.7%31.5%
Terraced24.5%23%
Purpose-built flat8.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.8% of households in LS21 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.2% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 44% own outright and 32.8% with a mortgage.

LS21
77%
12%
England
  • Owned76.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented12.2%20.5%
  • Social rented10.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LS21England
Owned outright44%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.3%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council7.2%8.3%
From a housing association3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LS21England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.5%). 25% of households include dependent children.

LS21England
Living alone, under 6613.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.5%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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