Leeston is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Selwyn, one of 31 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Leeston is the 6th largest suburb of Selwyn in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Leeston provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in Leeston is made up of approximately 73% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 27% lifestyle properties.