LS98 or LS99?
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 35% less in LS98 than in LS99.
- LS99 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LS99 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LS98
Leeds
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LS99
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £140,000
from 59 sales |
£215,000
from 11 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 222 recorded | 38 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS98 or LS99 cheaper?
LS98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS98 sell for about £140,000 and around LS99 for about £215,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS98 or LS99?
LS99 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (222 in LS98 against 38 in LS99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS98 or LS99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS98 sits in decile 2 of 10 and LS99 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS98 or LS99?
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.