The Leeds market at a glance
Across the 4 Leeds areas Realvian currently scores, the median average price is £298,500 and the median gross yield is 6.4%. Median five-year price growth sits at +20.8%.
The spread between the cheapest and most expensive area covered is 104% — which matters more than the headline median, because it tells you the city is not one market but several. Buying strategy in Hyde Park and buying strategy in Roundhay are different exercises.
Highest liveability: Roundhay
Roundhay (LS8) records the highest Realvian Score in Leeds at 88 out of 100. Home to Roundhay Park, one of the largest urban parks in Europe. The premium family address in Leeds, with the green space and school scores to match and the lowest yields in the city.
Its strongest dimensions are green space (96) and schools (93). The weakest is affordability at 52.
Best yield: Hyde Park at 7.6%
For investors prioritising income over capital growth, Hyde Park returns 7.6% gross — 1.2 percentage points above the Leeds median.
Note the trade-off: Hyde Park scores 68 on liveability against Roundhay's 88. Higher yields in UK cities are usually a function of lower capital values, and lower capital values usually reflect something real about the area. That is not a reason to avoid it — it is a reason to understand what you are buying.
Fastest growth: Chapel Allerton at +24.3%
Chapel Allerton has appreciated +24.3% over five years, the strongest in Leeds. The main caveat: tight supply of larger family homes.
Past growth is not a forecast. An area that has already run hard may have less headroom than one that hasn't — which is why the Investment Score weighs supply pipeline and tenant demand alongside historic growth rather than extrapolating a trend line.
Every Leeds area, ranked
The full table below is sorted by Realvian Score. Each area links to its detailed breakdown across all six dimensions.
| Area | Score | Avg price | Yield | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhay (LS8) | 88 | £445,000 | 4.9% | +15.8% |
| Chapel Allerton (LS7) | 83 | £312,000 | 6.1% | +24.3% |
| Headingley (LS6) | 79 | £285,000 | 6.8% | +22.1% |
| Hyde Park (LS2) | 68 | £218,000 | 7.6% | +19.4% |
How this report is made
This report is generated from Realvian's area dataset, not written by hand. Public data is fetched, normalised against national distributions, scored, and published — so every figure above is reproducible and every claim traces to a computed value. When the monthly refresh changes a number, this page changes too.
Illustrative figures — not yet backed by live data for this area
Data updated 16 August 2026. Figures are indicative and derived from public sources including HM Land Registry, ONS and Police.uk. Not financial advice — verify independently before making a purchase decision.