LS1 or LS3?
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 9% less in LS1 than in LS3.
- LS3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LS3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LS1
Leeds
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LS3
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £204,500
from 29 sales |
£225,000
from 15 sales |
| Average sold price | £751,250 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 37 m² |
| Built | — | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1466 recorded | 1286 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS1 or LS3 cheaper?
LS1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS1 sell for about £204,500 and around LS3 for about £225,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS1 or LS3?
LS3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1466 in LS1 against 1286 in LS3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS1 or LS3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS1 sits in decile 5 of 10 and LS3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS1 or LS3?
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.