LS15 or LS8?
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 22% less in LS15 than in LS8.
- LS15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in LS15 and C in LS8.
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LS15
Leeds
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LS8
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £262,500
from 90 sales |
£335,000
from 115 sales |
| Average sold price | £150,452 | £186,566 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 85 m² | 92 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1270/yr | £906/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 247 recorded | 459 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS15 or LS8 cheaper?
LS15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS15 sell for about £262,500 and around LS8 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS15 or LS8?
LS15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (247 in LS15 against 459 in LS8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS15 or LS8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS15 sits in decile 7 of 10 and LS8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS15 or LS8?
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.