LS17 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 15% less in LS8 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in LS17 and C in LS8.
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LS17
Leeds
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LS8
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £395,000
from 87 sales |
£335,000
from 115 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,372,857 | £186,566 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 619 m² | 92 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £5100/yr | £906/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 59 recorded | 459 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS17 or LS8 cheaper?
LS8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS17 sell for about £395,000 and around LS8 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS17 or LS8?
LS17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (59 in LS17 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 LS17 or LS8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS17 sits in decile 10 of 10 and LS8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS17 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.