LS27 or WF17?
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 WF17 than in LS27.
- LS27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LS27 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LS27
Leeds
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WF17
Kirklees
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £179,000
from 102 sales |
£135,000
from 79 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £56,135 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.4% (Kirklees) |
| Dwelling type | — | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 71 m² |
| Built | — | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £890/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 281 recorded | 306 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS27 or WF17 cheaper?
WF17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS27 sell for about £179,000 and around WF17 for about £135,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS27 or WF17?
LS27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (281 in LS27 against 306 in WF17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS27 or WF17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS27 sits in decile 4 of 10 and WF17 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS27 or WF17?
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.