The Drive, Swillington, Leeds
House prices, sold prices and local information for LS26 8EG.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Drive, Swillington, Leeds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £172,999. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £135,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LS26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £172,999 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £242,500 | 2 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Drive LS26 8EG | 30 Jun 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Drive LS26 8EG | 17 Apr 2026 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Drive LS26 8EG | 8 Mar 2024 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Drive LS26 8EG | 2 Feb 2024 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Drive LS26 8EG | 29 Jul 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Drive LS26 8EG | 12 Nov 2021 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Drive LS26 8EG | 21 Jun 2021 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Drive LS26 8EG | 18 Jun 2021 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Drive LS26 8EG | 19 Mar 2021 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Drive LS26 8EG | 28 Sep 2018 | £144,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Drive LS26 8EG | 2 Feb 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Drive LS26 8EG | 15 Apr 2016 | £135,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Drive | £144,995 (Sep 2018) → £185,000 (Jun 2026) | +28% over 8 yrs |
| 15, The Drive | £141,000 (Mar 2021) → £215,000 (Jul 2022) → £245,000 (Apr 2026) | +74% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woodlesford Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brigshaw High School 1,321 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kippax North Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oulton Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Garforth Academy 1,897 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Colton Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 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
- Woodlesford station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Garforth station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- East Garforth station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smeaton Grove (Neville Grove) 1 min walk
- Smeaton Grove (Neville Grove) 1 min walk
- Swillington Church (SW bound, Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
- Swillington Club (Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oulton Medical Centre
Quarry Hill, Oulton, Leeds · 1.6 mi - Dr T P Fox & Partners
Colton Mill Medical Centre, Stile Hill Way, Leeds · 1.7 mi - Kippax Hall Surgery
54 High Street, Kippax, Leeds · 2.1 mi - Garforth Medical Centre
Church Lane, Garforth, Leeds · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Swillington Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodlesford · 1.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Woodlesford Rothwell · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Castleford · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Swillington Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Beechwood Dental Care · 1.4 mi
- Lidgett Lane (dental Surgery) · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,560 |
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 The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 79% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 9.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.8% | 42.3% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 7.8% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 84.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 15.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 18.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 12% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 23.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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