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LS3 or LS4?

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.

The short version
LS3
Leeds
LS4
Leeds
Median home sale nearby £225,000
from 15 sales
£201,000
from 153 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +5.9% (Leeds) +5.9% (Leeds)
Dwelling type Mid-floor flat Ground-floor flat
Floor area 37 m² 43 m²
Built 2003–2006 Before 1900
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £671/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1286 recorded 595 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is LS3 or LS4 cheaper?

LS4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS3 sell for about £225,000 and around LS4 for about £201,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, LS3 or LS4?

LS4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1286 in LS3 against 595 in LS4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is LS3 or LS4 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and LS4 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in LS3 or LS4?

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.