Housing in LS28
What the homes in LS28 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 49,426 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (39.3%). Flats make up 14.3%, well below the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
70% of households in LS28 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.3% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 32.2% own outright and 37.8% with a mortgage.
- Owned70%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.6%1%
- Private rented17.3%20.5%
- Social rented12%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.2%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.7%). 27% of households include dependent children.
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.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.