LS3 or LS6?
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 LS3 than in LS6.
- LS6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LS6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LS3
Leeds
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LS6
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £225,000
from 15 sales |
£299,950
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 37 m² | 102 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £613/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1286 recorded | 407 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS3 or LS6 cheaper?
LS3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS3 sell for about £225,000 and around LS6 for about £299,950, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS3 or LS6?
LS6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1286 in LS3 against 407 in LS6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS3 or LS6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and LS6 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS3 or LS6?
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.