Leeds

England · ONS E08000035

Leeds is one of England's local authorities.

Leeds council housing data (2023-24)

The following figures are reported by Leeds to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.

MetricValue
Housing waiting list (households)21,202
Waiting for 1 bedroom11,862
Waiting for 2 bedrooms5,372
Waiting for 3 bedrooms3,049
Waiting for 4+ bedrooms919
Council-owned dwellings53,199
Social rent dwellings52,665
Affordable rent dwellings534
Vacant dwellings954
Average relet time (days)102.4
Lettings to new tenants2,070
Lettings to existing tenants1,017
Council evictions (total)66
Evictions for rent arrears64
Evictions for anti-social behaviour2
Illegal sub-let property recoveries12
Average EPC/SAP rating of council stockC
New social rent homes built0
New affordable rent homes built204

Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

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