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Housing in LS26 1

What the homes in LS26 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
2,231 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (58.9%). Flats make up 2.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LS26 1England
Detached28.5%22.9%
Semi-detached58.9%31.5%
Terraced10.4%23%
Purpose-built flat2.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.5% of households in LS26 1 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 46.5% own outright and 32% with a mortgage.

LS26 1
78%
England
  • Owned78.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented10%20.5%
  • Social rented10.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LS26 1England
Owned outright46.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council8.6%8.3%
From a housing association1.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

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

LS26 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20%). 24% of households include dependent children.

LS26 1England
Living alone, under 6610.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19.7%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.7%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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