Helmsley Road, Leeds
House prices, sold prices and local information for LS16 5JA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Helmsley Road, Leeds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £431,750. Recorded sale prices on Helmsley Road range from £372,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Helmsley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helmsley Road 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 | £431,750 | 15 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Helmsley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Helmsley Road LS16 5JA | 15 Dec 2020 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Helmsley Road LS16 5JA | 4 Mar 2019 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Helmsley Road LS16 5JA | 14 Aug 2018 | £372,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Helmsley Road LS16 5JA | 27 Jul 2018 | £415,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Helmsley Road
Crime
183 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helmsley Road 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Helmsley Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Wyke Beck and Meanwood Beck catchments Flood alert 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 Helmsley Road
| 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy 1,576 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Weetwood Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Iveson Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hawksworth Wood Primary School 341 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 · 20 min walk
- Kirkstall Forge station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Burley Park station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kepstorn Road (Otley Road) 3 min walk
- Kepstorn Road (Otley Road) 3 min walk
- Spen Road (SE bound, Spen Road) 5 min walk
- Spen Road (Spen Road) 5 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 - Dr S Hutchinson & Partners, Iw&H M Prac
Iveson Approach, Leeds · 1.1 mi - Laurel Bank Surgery
216 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Butcher Hill · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Headingley · 0.5 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 · 0.3 mi
- Vesper Road -the Pharmacist · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- West Park Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Far Headingley Dental Care · 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 Road
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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