But despite that, average house prices held up across England – even if there was a drop in sales.
It was the same picture Leeds, where prices rose by 7.1 per cent in the year to September 2020. Across Yorkshire and The Humber, prices rose by 3.2 per cent.
The ONS also publishes house price figures by Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) – small geographic areas containing an average of 7,200 people.
These show that 83 of the 107 MSOAs that make up Leeds saw a rise in house prices over the same period.
Here we reveal which neighbourhoods saw the strongest growth in the year to September 2020:
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7. Woodlesford and Oulton
The seventh biggest price hike was in Woodlesford and Oulton where the average price rose to £257,130, up by 17.4% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 81 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 7% in property sales.
8. Moor Allerton
The eigth biggest price hike was in Pudsey North East where the average price rose to £225,665, up by 16.1% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 51 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 22% in property sales.
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The ninth biggest price hike was in Beeston East where the average price rose to £136,251, up by 15.5% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 72 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 31% in property sales.
10. Guiseley East and South
The tenth biggest price hike was in Guiseley East and South where the average price rose to £269,576, up by 15.1% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 111 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 16% in property sales. (photo: Google)
11. Chapel Allerton North
The eleventh biggest price hike was in Chapel Allerton North where the average price rose to £289,949, up by 14.3% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 127 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 17% in property sales.
12. Primley Park and Wigton Moor
The twelfth biggest price hike was in Primley Park and Wigton Moor where the average price rose to £301,842, up by 14% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 115 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 26% in property sales.