HG2 or LS22?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 13% less in LS22 than in HG2.
- LS22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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HG2
North Yorkshire
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LS22
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £464,000
from 199 sales |
£405,000
from 119 sales |
| Average sold price | £320,873 | £417,443 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 203 m² | 166 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2586/yr | £2435/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 245 recorded | 69 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HG2 or LS22 cheaper?
LS22 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HG2 sell for about £464,000 and around LS22 for about £405,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HG2 or LS22?
LS22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (245 in HG2 against 69 in LS22, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HG2 or LS22 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HG2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and LS22 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HG2 or LS22?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.