LS26 or LS98?
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 38% less in LS98 than in LS26.
- LS26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LS26 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LS26
Leeds
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LS98
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £226,000
from 93 sales |
£140,000
from 59 sales |
| Average sold price | £122,108 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 64 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1044/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 86 recorded | 222 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS26 or LS98 cheaper?
LS98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS26 sell for about £226,000 and around LS98 for about £140,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS26 or LS98?
LS26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (86 in LS26 against 222 in LS98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS26 or LS98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS26 sits in decile 3 of 10 and LS98 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS26 or LS98?
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.