William Avenue, Great Preston, Leeds
House prices, sold prices and local information for LS26 8FS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on William Avenue, Great Preston, Leeds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £318,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on William Avenue range from £222,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on William Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. William Avenue 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £318,200 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £222,000 | 22 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on William Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, William Avenue LS26 8FS | 28 Mar 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, William Avenue LS26 8FS | 23 Oct 2020 | £353,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, William Avenue LS26 8FS | 26 Oct 2018 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, William Avenue LS26 8FS | 24 Jan 2018 | £286,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, William Avenue LS26 8FS | 27 Oct 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, William Avenue LS26 8FS | 22 Mar 2017 | £222,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, William Avenue | £286,000 (Jan 2018) → £380,000 (Mar 2024) | +33% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near William Avenue
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of William Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
William Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Middle River Aire 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 William Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brigshaw High School 1,321 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Methley Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School 142 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School 278 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Kippax North Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Castleford station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- East Garforth station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hollins Grove (stop, Leeds Road) 1 min walk
- Hollins Grove (Leeds Road) 2 min walk
- Brigshaw Drive (Preston Lane) 3 min walk
- King Edward Avenue (at, Leeds Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Nova Scotia Medical Cntr
22A Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford · 0.7 mi - Health Care First Partnership
Pinfold Surgery, Pinfold Lane, Leeds · 1.1 mi - Kippax Hall Surgery
54 High Street, Kippax, Leeds · 1.3 mi - Gibson Lane Practice
Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Castleford · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Allerton Bywater Express · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kippax - 60 High Street · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Kippax Local · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Allerton Bywater Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Methley Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Kippax Dental Centre · 1.6 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 2.2 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 2.3 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,986 |
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 William Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 79% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 9.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 42.3% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 7.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | – |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 84.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 15.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 12% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 23.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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