Property market | £265,847 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (3.4 miles) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 79.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 21.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Community | Median age is 35.3 | Population of 1,777,934 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Leeds) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (8 mins) - York (21 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (55 mins) | |
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£265,847 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (3.4 miles) | |
Median age is 35.3 | 1,777,934 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Leeds) | |
- Leeds (8 mins) - York (21 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (55 mins) | |
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West Yorkshire has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Armley Leeds, Aldi Kirkstall Leeds, Asda Kirkstall Supermarket, Asda Wortley Oldfield Lane Supermarket, Farmfoods Armley Leeds, Iceland Leeds Junction 1 Food Warehouse, Lidl Armley Leeds, Morrisons Kirkstall Leeds, Sainsburys Hyde Park Local, Sainsburys Leeds Royal Park Local, Tesco Armley Express, Tesco Leeds Burley Road Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Bridgewater Arms, Control, Denison Hall WMC, Dragon Hotel, Goals Soccer Centre, Malt Shovel Inn, MYA Lounge, Royal Park Hotel, Star Inn, The Golden Fl... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Amalfi, Archive, Babs' Baps, Bengal Brasserie, Betsys, BRGR Time, Brown Lane Deli, Burley 2000+, Camp Detox, Caroles Kitchen, Chaai, Cha Cha Chai (Hyd... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe @ 40, Cafe Bianco, Cafe Enzo, Corner House Cafe, Dewan Cafe Restaurant, Grove Cafe, Leon's Cafe, Nan's Thai Cafe, Nurture Cafe, Puglian Pizza Caf... (see map below for more). West Yorkshire has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in West Yorkshire has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £463,414, which is up 4.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £265,847 (up 2.8% on last year) , a terraced house £201,364 (up 1.6% on last year) and a flat £158,016. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £757 per month. Property prices in West Yorkshire are a little higher than the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in West Yorkshire, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Leeds level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of West Yorkshire, or click here to browse the longer list of West Yorkshire property transactions from 2023.
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West Yorkshire has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Dixons Unity Academy (Academy) which is based in Whingate Road, Leeds. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Beecroft Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Brudenell Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Kirkstall Valley Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Spring Bank Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Rosebank Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Beeston Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Ingram Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Castleton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Five Lanes Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Whingate Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lower Wortley Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Leeds City College | Secondary school Further education - Mixed | No |
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Dixons Unity Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Armley Park Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Armley Grange School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/5/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Beecroft Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/5/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Kirkstall Valley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/20/2022) | 75 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds |
Rosebank Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/14/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Beeston Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/11/2022) | 59 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds |
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/20/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Castleton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/12/2022) | 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds |
Five Lanes Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/21/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Whingate Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/6/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Lower Wortley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/9/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Brudenell Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/15/2018) | 28 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds |
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/11/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/21/2012) | 37 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds |
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/19/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/13/2016) | 99 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds |
Spring Bank Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/13/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Dixons Unity Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/9/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Ingram Road Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/27/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds | |
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (10/13/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds |
School | Type |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/5/2010) |
Beecroft Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/5/2010) |
Kirkstall Valley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/20/2022) 75 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Rosebank Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/14/2022) |
Beeston Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/11/2022) 59 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/20/2021) |
Castleton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/12/2022) 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Five Lanes Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/21/2014) |
Whingate Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/6/2014) |
Lower Wortley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/9/2011) |
Brudenell Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/15/2018) 28 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2020) |
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/11/2019) |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/21/2012) 37 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/19/2014) |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/13/2016) 99 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Spring Bank Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/13/2021) |
Dixons Unity Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/9/2016) |
Ingram Road Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/27/2020) |
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (10/13/2017) |
Station | Distance from West Yorkshire | Commute options |
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Burley Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Leeds (11 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (72 mins - Northern Trains - £185 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 90 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 166 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Cottingley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Leeds (8 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (37 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 74 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 140 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 165 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Headingley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Leeds (13 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (67 mins - Northern Trains - £185 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 92 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 168 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Kirkstall Forge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +24% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (8 mins - Northern Trains - £61 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 43 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 88 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 164 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Horsforth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (17 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - York (62 mins - Northern Trains - £185 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 96 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 147 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Outwood A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Leeds (13 mins - Northern Trains - £80 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 49 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 94 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 142 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Leeds) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Leeds residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 79.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 9.7% | 9.3% |
Black | 5.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 3.4% | 2.9% |
Other | 2.3% | 2.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Yorkshire is average (69mbps). No local data is available for West Yorkshire.
Average speed | mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | % |
% households unable to access decent broadband | % |
Crime stats were found at the Leeds level:
Type | Leeds | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 142 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 8 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 19 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 56 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of West Yorkshire.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Aire, Bradford Beck | River Aire from Stockbridge to Castleford, including Bradford Beck, Oulton Beck and Kippax Beck |
Yorkshire | Wyke Beck, Meanwood Beck | Tributaries of the River Aire in North and West Leeds. |
Yorkshire | River Aire | Kirkstall, Leeds including Industrial Museum on the right bank. Cardigan Trading Estate and Kirkstall Industrial Park bounded by Kirkstall road to the north and Viaduct Road and Burley Place to the east |
Yorkshire | River Aire | Kirkstall, Leeds including Kirkstall Works adjacent to Kirkstall Road in Burley from Yorkshire Television Studios downstream to Abbey Street. And Airedale chemical works and industrial estate situated between the River Aire and the canal |
Yorkshire | River Aire | Properties and businesses along Redcote Lane and Kirkstall Road |
Yorkshire | River Aire | Leeds including Cardigan Fields Leisure Park including Evanston Avenue and Cardigan Fields Road. Airedale Chemical Works off Kirkstall Road, including Washington Street and Aire Place |
Yorkshire | Wortley Beck | Wortley, including Stone bridge mill, Silver Ryod Hill, Branch Road, ring road and Whitehall road |
Yorkshire | Wortley Beck | Tributaries of the River Aire at Wortley Beck, Farnley Beck, Farnley Wood Beck and Millshaw Beck in South Leeds |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 21Secondary: 3 | |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 17.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 21Secondary: 3 |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
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