Helmsley Drive, Leeds
House prices, sold prices and local information for LS16 5HY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Helmsley Drive, Leeds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £429,750. Recorded sale prices on Helmsley Drive range from £333,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Helmsley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helmsley Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LS16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £429,750 | 15 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Helmsley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Helmsley Drive LS16 5HY | 15 Jul 2022 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Helmsley Drive LS16 5HY | 18 Mar 2022 | £471,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Helmsley Drive LS16 5HY | 17 Dec 2018 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Helmsley Drive LS16 5HY | 14 Jul 2017 | £333,000 | Semi-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.
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Schools near Helmsley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lawnswood School 1,307 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Richmond House School 271 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Weetwood Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy 1,576 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Iveson Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hawksworth Wood Primary School 341 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Headingley station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Kirkstall Forge station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Burley Park station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kepstorn Road (Otley Road) 2 min walk
- Kepstorn Road (Otley Road) 3 min walk
- Ancaster Road (Otley Road) 4 min walk
- Ancaster Road (Otley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Vesper Road
43 Vesper Road, Leeds · 0.9 mi - Abbey Grange Medical Practice
Abbey Medical Centre, Norman Street, Leeds · 1.0 mi - Burton Croft Surgery
1 Shire Oak Street, Headingley, Leeds · 1.1 mi - Laurel Bank Surgery
216 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Butcher Hill · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Headingley · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Spen Lane · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawksworth Wood · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Mwp Butcher Hill Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Vesper Road -the Pharmacist · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- West Park Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Far Headingley Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 849 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,218 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 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.
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Who lives around Helmsley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.4% | 79% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 9.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 5.6% |
Religion
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.6% | 40.2% |
| Christian | 38% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 12% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 7.8% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 84.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 15.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24.2% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.7% | 12% |
| No qualifications | 4.5% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.5% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 0.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.7% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 7.3% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 23.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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