The cost-of-living crisis has forced many people to cut back on their spending, and anyone wanting to buy a new home is under particular pressure as the Bank of England continues to hike the base rate, forcing up the price of mortgages. But for the lucky few who can afford to splash out on a new property, certain areas of Leeds could have what they are looking for.
Every three months, the Office for National Statistics releases highly-localised figures showing how average sale prices vary across the suburbs, towns and villages of England and Wales.
The latest set of figures show which Leeds neighbourhoods had the priciest homes, on average, in 2022. The figures are the median price, and encompass all home types and sizes.
1. Most expensive Leeds areas
These 15 neighbourhoods are the priciest in the city for buying a home Photo: National World/Adobe Stock
2. Collingham, Rigton and Harewood
In Collingham, Rigton and Harewood, homes sold for an average of £600,000 in 2022. Photo: National World
3. Bramhope and Pool-in-Wharfedale
In Bramhope and Pool-in-Wharfedale, homes sold for an average of £505,000 in 2022. Photo: National World
5. Horsforth West
In Horsforth West, homes sold for an average of £425,000 in 2022. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
6. Alwoodley
In Alwoodley, homes sold for an average of £406,000 in 2022. Photo: Gerard Binks