Property investment stats for Elland, Yorkshire and The Humber

• The area offers strong rental yields of 4.6%, with the top-performing postcode district achieving 4.7%.
• Affordability is a clear strength, as shown by the price-to-income ratio of 3.7 and median asking prices like £230,000 for a three-bedroom house.
• Properties are selling with a median discount of £2,500 (the typical achieved discount), giving buyers some negotiating power.

• Capital growth over the last year has changed by -4.0%, so investors should be cautious about short-term appreciation.
• The market’s professional and degree-educated population sits in the lower half nationally (percentiles 43 and 34), which may affect long-term demand.
• The area’s private rented sector is relatively high (in the 67th percentile), which could mean more competition for tenants.

Looking ahead, Elland’s combination of affordability and reasonable rental yields should continue to attract investors who are focused on income rather than quick capital gains. The past three years have seen capital growth annualise at 3.0%, but the most recent year’s change of -4.0% suggests a pause in momentum.

Demand appears balanced, with properties spending an average of 50 days on the market and annual sales at 220. Rental demand remains buoyant, with a rent-to-income ratio of 20.2% and median asking rents for two-bedroom flats at £845. I’d expect steady, if unremarkable, performance over the next 12 months unless wider economic shifts bring a surprise. Investors should keep an eye on supply and tenant demand, but on the whole, Elland looks set for slow and steady progress.