LS7 or LS8?
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 LS7 than in LS8.
- LS8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LS8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LS7
Leeds
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LS8
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 81 sales |
£335,000
from 115 sales |
| Average sold price | £82,818 | £186,566 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 84 m² | 92 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £696/yr | £906/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 532 recorded | 459 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS7 or LS8 cheaper?
LS7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS7 sell for about £250,000 and around LS8 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS7 or LS8?
LS8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (532 in LS7 against 459 in LS8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS7 or LS8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS7 sits in decile 2 of 10 and LS8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS7 or LS8?
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.