Crap Towns / Leeds / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Leeds?
In the Leeds council area, 3,932 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.06% of all homes, 9% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 3,292 | 0.98% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 2,915 | 0.86% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 2,679 | 0.79% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 2,574 | 0.75% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 2,709 | 0.78% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 2,788 | 0.80% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 2,734 | 0.78% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 3,254 | 0.92% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 2,693 | 0.75% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 2,412 | 0.67% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 3,146 | 0.87% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 3,450 | 0.94% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 3,932 | 1.06% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Kirklees | 1.70% |
| Bradford | 1.52% |
| North Yorkshire | 1.49% |
| York | 1.22% |
| Leeds | 1.06% |
| Wakefield | 0.82% |
| Across England | 1.17% |