LS18 or LS5?
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 25% less in LS5 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 C in LS18 and D in LS5.
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LS18
Leeds
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LS5
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £325,000
from 132 sales |
£245,000
from 119 sales |
| Average sold price | £293,045 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 64 m² | 301 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £602/yr | £4226/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 153 recorded | 305 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS18 or LS5 cheaper?
LS5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS18 sell for about £325,000 and around LS5 for about £245,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS18 or LS5?
LS18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (153 in LS18 against 305 in LS5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS18 or LS5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS18 sits in decile 8 of 10 and LS5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS18 or LS5?
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.