LS16 or LS17?
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 33% less in LS16 than in LS17.
- LS17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LS17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LS16
Leeds
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LS17
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £265,000
from 115 sales |
£395,000
from 87 sales |
| Average sold price | £124,228 | £1,372,857 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 74 m² | 619 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1102/yr | £5100/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 165 recorded | 59 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS16 or LS17 cheaper?
LS16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS16 sell for about £265,000 and around LS17 for about £395,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS16 or LS17?
LS17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (165 in LS16 against 59 in LS17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS16 or LS17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS16 sits in decile 6 of 10 and LS17 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS16 or LS17?
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.