Lea Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 8HA.
At a glance
11 property sales on Lea Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £348,182. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lea Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lea Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HD8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £348,182 | 17 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Lea Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Lea Drive HD8 8HA | 17 Feb 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Lea Drive HD8 8HA | 28 Jun 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lea Drive HD8 8HA | 10 Dec 2020 | £347,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lea Drive HD8 8HA | 23 Oct 2020 | £392,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Lea Drive HD8 8HA | 2 Mar 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Lea Drive HD8 8HA | 24 Jul 2019 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lea Drive HD8 8HA | 4 May 2018 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lea Drive HD8 8HA | 4 Aug 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lea Drive HD8 8HA | 25 Oct 2016 | £271,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lea Drive HD8 8HA | 30 Sep 2016 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lea Drive HD8 8HA | 8 Jul 2016 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Lea Drive | £340,000 (Sep 2016) → £550,000 (Feb 2025) | +62% over 8 yrs |
| 24, Lea Drive | £271,000 (Oct 2016) → £392,000 (Oct 2020) | +45% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Lea Drive | £315,000 (Jul 2016) → £340,000 (May 2018) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lea Drive
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lea Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lea Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Colne and Fenay Beck Catchments Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lea Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepley First School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shelley First School 159 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cumberworth CofE First School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Birdsedge First School 59 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy 1,274 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School 57 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kirkburton Middle School 495 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Shepley station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Stocksmoor station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Denby Dale station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lea Drive (Abbey Road South) 2 min walk
- The Knowle (adj, Abbey Road North) 2 min walk
- The Knowle (Abbey Road North) 2 min walk
- Station Rd Yew Tree Road (adj, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shepley Primary Care Limited
25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 0.3 mi - Kirkburton Health Centre
5A Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield · 1.6 mi - Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield · 2.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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