LS20 or LS21?
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 2% less in LS20 than in LS21.
- LS21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LS20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LS20
Leeds
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LS21
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £264,000
from 110 sales |
£270,000
from 96 sales |
| Average sold price | £213,062 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 192 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1816/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 107 recorded | 71 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS20 or LS21 cheaper?
LS20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS20 sell for about £264,000 and around LS21 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS20 or LS21?
LS21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (107 in LS20 against 71 in LS21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS20 or LS21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS20 sits in decile 10 of 10 and LS21 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS20 or LS21?
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.