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Elmete Drive, Leeds

MyStreetCheck free street report: Elmete Drive, Leeds · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leeds-west-yorkshire/elmete-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LS8 2LA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£505,640
25 sales
Price range
£255k – £800k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jul 2024
LS8 2LA

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At a glance

House prices£506k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station45 min walkCross Gates station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

25 property sales on Elmete Drive, Leeds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £491,321. Average sale prices rose from £298,667 in 2016 to £545,417 in 2024 (+83%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% detached, 12% semi-detached, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Elmete Drive range from £255,000 to £800,250. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Elmete Drive compared

LS8 postcode area£364,052
Leeds£281,824
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elmete Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LS8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £298,667 (3 sales)2016£299k2017: £568,000 (1 sales)2017£568k2018: £606,000 (2 sales)2018£606k2019: £300,000 (1 sales)2019£300k2020: £441,333 (3 sales)2020£441k2021: £455,875 (4 sales)2021£456k2022: £640,417 (3 sales)2022£640k2023: £592,000 (5 sales)2023£592k2024: £545,417 (3 sales)2024£545k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached21£491,32125 Jul 2024
Semi-detached3£569,00029 Nov 2023
Terraced1£616,2501 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Elmete Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 25 Jul 2024£470,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 1 Jul 2024£616,250 TerracedFreehold
49, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 5 Apr 2024£550,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 29 Nov 2023£740,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 24 Jul 2023£670,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 6 Jul 2023£650,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 21 Jun 2023£400,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 16 Jun 2023£500,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 31 Oct 2022£800,250 DetachedFreehold
26, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 26 Jul 2022£611,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 27 May 2022£510,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 15 Oct 2021£375,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 30 Sep 2021£586,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 26 Mar 2021£400,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 5 Jan 2021£462,500 DetachedFreehold
14, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 27 Jul 2020£382,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 20 Mar 2020£595,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 20 Mar 2020£347,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 20 Nov 2019£300,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 9 Nov 2018£627,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 23 Mar 2018£585,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 11 Aug 2017£568,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 28 Oct 2016£346,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 29 Jul 2016£255,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Elmete Drive LS8 2LA 17 May 2016£295,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
18, Elmete Drive £255,000 (Jul 2016) → £400,000 (Mar 2021) → £470,000 (Jul 2024) +84%
over 8 yrs
1, Elmete Drive £585,000 (Mar 2018) → £740,000 (Nov 2023) +26%
over 6 yrs
4, Elmete Drive £346,000 (Oct 2016) → £800,250 (Oct 2022) +131%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Elmete Drive

Crime

308 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elmete Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences106
Anti-social behaviour32
Vehicle crime31
Burglary27
Criminal damage & arson24
Other theft23

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Elmete Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
  • Wyke Beck and Meanwood Beck catchments Flood alert area
  • Wyke Beck at Fearnville Flood warning area
  • Lower River Wharfe 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 Elmete Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School 241 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
John Jamieson School 460 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.4 mi
Grange Farm Primary School 422 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Bishop Young Church of England Academy 777 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Roundhay School 2,554 pupils All-through 4–18 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School 212 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Kerr Mackie Primary School 448 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Beechwood Primary School 455 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Cross Gates station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
  • Leeds station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Burley Park station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Elmete Drive (adj, Wetherby Road) 3 min walk
  • Elmete Drive (Wetherby Road) 3 min walk
  • Elmete Lane (W bound, Wetherby Road) 3 min walk
  • Roundhay Park Gates (Wetherby Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Park Edge Practice
    Asket Drive, Leeds · 0.4 mi
  • Oakwood Lane Medical Practice
    2 Amberton Terrace, Leeds · 0.6 mi
  • Foundry Lane Surgery
    95 Moresdale Lane, Leeds · 1.4 mi
  • Harehills Corner Surgery
    209 Roundhay Road, Leeds · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hollins Park · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Leeds Easterly Rd Express · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Leeds Superstore · 0.9 mi
  • Spar Spar - Glenhow · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Well · 0.4 mi
  • Oakwood Lane Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Yorkshire Dental Suite · 0.5 mi
  • Perfect Smile · 0.6 mi
  • Teeth · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.5%62.5%
Private rented12.2%20.3%
Social rented31.4%17.1%
Households558

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+21.3%18.6%
Residents1,341

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks96%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%92%

Share of homes across Leeds with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Elmete Drive

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Who lives around Elmete Drive

Ethnic group

HereLeeds
White71.5%79%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh15%9.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.3%3.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.5%5.6%
Other ethnic group1.7%2.3%

Religion

HereLeeds
Christian40.3%42.3%
No religion34.9%40.2%
Muslim8.8%7.8%
Not answered6.8%5.8%
Hindu3.7%1.1%
Jewish2.4%0.8%
Sikh2.3%1.2%
Buddhist0.4%0.4%

Country of birth

HereLeeds
Born in the UK87.3%84.2%
Born outside the UK12.7%15.8%

Highest qualification

HereLeeds
Level 4 qualifications and above52.1%34.7%
No qualifications11.6%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications11.4%12%
Level 3 qualifications11.4%18.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.8%9.1%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.2%
Other qualifications2.5%2.4%

General health

HereLeeds
Very good health52.8%49.5%
Good health31%33.3%
Fair health10.6%12.2%
Bad health4%3.9%
Very bad health1.6%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeeds
1 car or van in household41.7%41.8%
2 cars or vans in household28.9%23.3%
No cars or vans in household24.1%28.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.4%6.1%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leeds.

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Estate agents near Elmete Drive

  • Linley & Simpson 1.9 mi
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  • william h brown 2.1 mi
  • Park Lane Homes 2.1 mi
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