LS2 or LS7?
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 5% less in LS7 than in LS2.
- LS7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LS2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LS2
Leeds
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LS7
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £263,320
from 33 sales |
£250,000
from 81 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £82,818 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 84 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £696/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1501 recorded | 532 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS2 or LS7 cheaper?
LS7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS2 sell for about £263,320 and around LS7 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS2 or LS7?
LS7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1501 in LS2 against 532 in LS7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS2 or LS7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and LS7 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS2 or LS7?
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.