POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

LS18 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

LS18 currently groups 400 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Leeds. Aggregate median sold price reads at £300,000 across 1,879 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 95.1% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.9% and 5G reaches 78.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 16 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 23 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 400Live postcode rows grouped under LS18
  • Median sold price in LS18, last 5 years £300,000Based on 1,879 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area LeedsUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 16 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in LS18, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,879 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 95.1%

Gigabit availability is 95.1%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.9%, with 5G at 78.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Leeds in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

16 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 16 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

4,439 mapped stops

Leeds currently links 4,439 mapped transport stops, including 51 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside LS18.

Local business

Score 100/100

Leeds currently links 5,170 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 2,252 food and drink, 817 grocery, 690 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

10,500 online job adverts observed

Leeds local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 15,005 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with LS18 4GS, Leeds and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in LS18, last 5 years

£300,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,879 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026.

Built from 400 matched postcode rows within the postcode area LS18, with best-fit area context in Leeds.

Local business

LS18 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for LS18
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

2,252 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1,077), cafe (687), restaurant (488).

  • Fast Food: 1,077 mapped places
  • Cafe: 687 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 488 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

817 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (531), supermarket (125), bakery (68).

  • Convenience: 531 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 125 mapped places
  • Bakery: 68 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

690 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (516), bar (174).

  • Pub: 516 mapped places
  • Bar: 174 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

586 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (411), beauty (175).

  • Hairdresser: 411 mapped places
  • Beauty: 175 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Broadgate Primary School

Primary option in LS18 5AF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Horsforth Featherbank Primary School

Primary option in LS18 4QP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School

Primary option in LS18 4PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for LS18 4GS before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LS18.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LS18 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LS18.

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