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Housing in LS5 3

What the homes in LS5 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,690 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (41.5%). Flats make up 28.5%, above the 22.2% across England.

LS5 3England
Detached5.5%22.9%
Semi-detached41.5%31.5%
Terraced24.5%23%
Purpose-built flat23.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

41.5% of households in LS5 3 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.7% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 17.3% own outright and 24.2% with a mortgage.

LS5 3
42%
20%
38%
England
  • Owned41.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented19.7%20.5%
  • Social rented38%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LS5 3England
Owned outright17.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council32.9%8.3%
From a housing association5.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 35% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LS5 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (25%). 25.6% of households include dependent children.

LS5 3England
Living alone, under 6625%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.3%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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