LS5 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 18% less in LS5 than in LS6.
- LS5 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in LS5 and C in LS6.
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LS5
Leeds
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LS6
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £245,000
from 115 sales |
£299,950
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 301 m² | 102 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £4226/yr | £613/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 305 recorded | 407 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS5 or LS6 cheaper?
LS5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS5 sell for about £245,000 and around LS6 for about £299,950, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS5 or LS6?
LS5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (305 in LS5 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 LS5 or LS6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS5 sits in decile 3 of 10 and LS6 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS5 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.