LS16 or LS18?
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 18% less in LS16 than in LS18.
- LS18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LS18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in LS16 and C in LS18.
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LS16
Leeds
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LS18
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £265,000
from 115 sales |
£325,000
from 124 sales |
| Average sold price | £124,228 | £293,045 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 74 m² | 64 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1102/yr | £602/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 165 recorded | 153 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS16 or LS18 cheaper?
LS16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS16 sell for about £265,000 and around LS18 for about £325,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS16 or LS18?
LS18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (165 in LS16 against 153 in LS18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS16 or LS18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS16 sits in decile 6 of 10 and LS18 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS16 or LS18?
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.