May Avenue, Churwell, Leeds
House prices, sold prices and local information for LS27 7GJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on May Avenue, Churwell, Leeds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Oct 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,438. Average sale prices rose from £248,333 in 2016 to £315,000 in 2020 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on May Avenue range from £240,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on May Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. May Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LS27 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £275,438 | 23 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on May Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, May Avenue LS27 7GJ | 23 Oct 2020 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, May Avenue LS27 7GJ | 27 Mar 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, May Avenue LS27 7GJ | 24 Jun 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, May Avenue LS27 7GJ | 2 Feb 2018 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, May Avenue LS27 7GJ | 27 Oct 2017 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, May Avenue LS27 7GJ | 13 Oct 2017 | £276,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, May Avenue LS27 7GJ | 30 Aug 2016 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, May Avenue LS27 7GJ | 22 Jul 2016 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, May Avenue LS27 7GJ | 1 Jul 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, May Avenue | £275,000 (Oct 2017) → £267,000 (Feb 2018) | -3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near May Avenue
Crime
230 crimes were reported within about a mile of May Avenue 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).
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 56 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
May Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Wortley Beck Catchment 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 May Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Cottingley 242 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elliott Hudson College 1,480 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Stephen Longfellow Academy | Free schools alternative provision | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Churwell Primary Academy 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Elland Academy | Free schools alternative provision | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beeston Primary School 660 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hugh Gaitskell Primary School 555 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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
- Cottingley station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Morley station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Leeds station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cottingley Station (at, Cottingley Drive) 4 min walk
- Cottingley Station (Cottingley Drive) 4 min walk
- Dulverton Place (at, Cottingley Drive) 5 min walk
- Dulverton Place (opp, Cottingley Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beeston Village Surgery
6B Town Street, Beeston, Leeds · 1.0 mi - Whitehall Surgery
Wortley Beck Health Ctr, Ring Rd, Lower Wortley, Leeds · 1.2 mi - Hawthorn Surgery
Wortley Beck Hc, Ring Rd, Leeds · 1.2 mi - Windsor House Group Practice
2 Corporation Street, Morley, Leeds · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Morley Elland Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leeds Junction 1 Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Leeds White Rose · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys White Rose · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cottingley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Safe Dental Practice · 1.5 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,004 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,296 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on May Avenue
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Who lives around May Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 79% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 40.2% |
| Christian | 39% | 42.3% |
| Hindu | 4.7% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 7.8% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.8% | 84.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.2% | 15.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 12% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 23.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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