House prices in Leeds
The median price paid for a home in Leeds was £237,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 8,936 sales. House prices in Leeds rose 0.8% in the year to September 2026, and are 14.2% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Leeds was 18% higher than the median for Yorkshire and The Humber (£200,000). The average private rent in Leeds was £1,145 a month in August 2026, 4.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Leeds had 10.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Leeds stands out
- Leeds has the 36th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 96.0%.
House prices in Leeds
The median price paid in Leeds was £237,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 8,936 sales, or £2,947 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £427,500 | 1,431 | £3,829 | +4.0% | +15.5% | £350,000 |
| Semi-detached | £258,000 | 3,381 | £3,144 | +2.7% | +17.3% | £207,000 |
| Terraced | £190,000 | 2,907 | £2,433 | +2.7% | +19.9% | £155,000 |
| Flats | £143,000 | 1,217 | £2,500 | −4.7% | +2.9% | £130,000 |
Compared with Yorkshire and The Humber and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | £237,000 | +0.8% | +14.2% | £2,947 | +1.1% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £200,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £2,491 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Leeds sold for a median £2,947 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 18% higher than the figure for Yorkshire and The Humber (£2,491).
Leeds has the 108th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Its +0.8% change over the year is the 88th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 5th biggest rise of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Broadband and mobile in Leeds
96.0% of premises in Leeds can get gigabit broadband and 98.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 93.1% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 36th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
96.8% of premises in Leeds get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Leeds
The average private rent in Leeds was £1,145 a month in August 2026, 4.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Leeds are 31.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Leeds has the 137th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
How many homes sell in Leeds
7,779 homes were sold in Leeds in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.92 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Leeds were 3.8% up on the year before and 37.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 96th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th fewest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Leeds
The police recorded 91,273 crimes in Leeds in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Leeds fell 4.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 15.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.60 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.42 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.60 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.92 |
Leeds has the 52nd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 5th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Leeds
Leeds is the 124th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 124th |
| Income | 125th |
| Employment | 140th |
| Education and skills | 135th |
| Health | 104th |
| Crime | 39th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 265th |
| Living environment | 58th |
People moving in and out in Leeds
In the year ending June 2025, 50,565 people moved to Leeds from elsewhere in the UK and 55,816 moved away, a net loss of 5,251 (6.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Bradford 4,479
- Wakefield 2,436
- Kirklees 2,366
Most moved out to
- Wakefield 4,257
- North Yorkshire 4,121
- Bradford 3,873
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Leeds
How much does a house cost in Leeds?
The median price paid for a home in Leeds was £237,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £427,500; semi-detached £258,000; terraced £190,000; flats £143,000.
Are house prices in Leeds going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Leeds rose 0.8%, and over five years it rose 14.2%. Across Yorkshire and The Humber prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Leeds?
The average private rent in Leeds was £1,145 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £782; 2 bed £975; 3 bed £1,138; 4+ bed £1,690.
Is Leeds a safe place to live?
Leeds had 10.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 52nd highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Yorkshire and The Humber was 9.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Leeds?
93.1% of premises in Leeds can get full fibre and 96.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Wakefield 19 km
- Bradford 24 km
- Kirklees 27 km
- North Yorkshire 31 km
- Calderdale 32 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.