A complete guide to property investment in Guiseley.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Guiseley stands out for its strong owner-occupier base, with the area in the upper range for owner-occupied homes compared to much of Britain. The market here is stable, if unspectacular, with a price-to-income ratio of 4.9 that points to better-than-average affordability. Sales volumes are moderate, with 180 transactions a year, and properties typically spend 68 days on the market, suggesting a balanced pace for buyers and sellers alike. The median price per square foot is £303 per sq ft, while a typical 3-bedroom house is listed at £349,950.
Rental yields in Guiseley are modest at 3.2%, though the top-performing postcode district edges slightly higher at 3.4%. The rental market is not especially large, with private renting in the lower quartile compared to the rest of Britain, but demand from families and couples is robust, given the area's demographic profile.
Median price per sq ft
£303 / sq ft
Average rental yield
3.2%
Capital growth (1y)
-1.4%
Sales in past year
180
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Guiseley, Yorkshire and The Humber
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£350,000
25% of properties below...
£240,000
75% of properties below...
£525,000
Most expensive property
£2,000,000
Live listings
86
Median days on market
68
The outlook for Guiseley is steady rather than spectacular. With an annualised growth rate over three years of 2.3%, the area has shown some resilience, even if recent capital growth over one year has changed by -1.4%.
Affordability remains a strength, and the demographic mix — especially the high proportion of professionals and couples — should underpin stable demand. The rental market is not especially dynamic, but for those willing to take a long-term view, the area's fundamentals are solid. Investors should expect gradual, rather than rapid, returns, with the potential for negotiation on purchase price adding a further advantage.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Guiseley, Yorkshire and The Humber
£200,000
3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
1 Queensway, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 ...
£285,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
West Park, Guiseley, Leeds, West Yo...
£650,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom detached house for sale
Bradford Road, Guiseley, Leeds
£375,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom terraced house for sale
Oxford Road, Guiseley
£80,000 - Guide Price
1 bedroom apartment for sale
Flat 4 Ghyll Royd Court, Ghyll Royd...
Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.
• Median discount: £5,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £19,980 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.5%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.0%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.6%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.