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About

Methley is a village in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, lying to the south‑east of Leeds city centre and close to the border with Wakefield. The River Aire and the Aire and Calder Navigation run near the village, and the alignment of former railway lines and collieries can still be read in the local landscape. Methley developed around these transport links; the place name and field patterns reflect a mix of agricultural land and sites once used for coal and rail freight.

The village retains a village centre with a primary school, a village hall and playing fields, and St Oswald’s Church stands at the heart of the settlement, with parts that date back to the medieval period. Footpaths lead from the centre down to the riverside and past the site of the old Methley Hall estate, where hawthorn hedges mark former driveways. Local groups run sports and conservation activities that use the riverside corridors and remnant industrial features as community assets.

Area overview

On average Methley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Methley is £49,533 per year. There are 4 schools in Methley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Methley is home to around 7,651 people, with a population density of about 694.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Methley Population
7,651
Population density
694.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.37(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.11(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.36(-3%)
Burglary
4.44(-13%)
Public order
3.66(-59%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,263
94.94%
Other White
75
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
0.64%
Irish
42
0.55%
African
39
0.51%
Total population: 7,650

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,757
28.41%
No qualifications
1,214
19.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,064
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
991
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 6,185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,314
41.42%
Owns outright
1,063
33.51%
Social rents from council
372
11.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
285
8.98%
Other forms of private rent
57
1.8%
Total households: 3,172

Property prices in Methley

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Methley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Methley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Methley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached42£231,250
Terraced38£170,000
Flats2£157,000
Detached31£403,000

10 years median price trend in Methley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Methley.

All postcodes in Methley

LS269EN

Albert Place

LS269AQ

Boat Lane

LS269BA

Pinders Green Drive

LS269EA

Station Road

LS269FP

Grace Causier Street

LS269JB

Bickerdyke Buildings

LS269LJ

Nelson Court

WF102GE

Clarke Court

LS269HR

Garden House Close

LS268FQ

Burn Close

LS269BX

Watergate

LS269EY

Woodrow Crescent

LS269FR

Foxholes Place

WF102HR

Brigshaw Lane

LS269AB

Pinfold Lane

LS269AD

Taylor Grove

LS269BP

Burnleys Court

LS269EG

Church Lane

LS269JH

Lower Mickletown

WF102HE

Leeds Road

WF102FY

Park Lane

LS269AX

Coney Moor Grove

LS269BU

Barnsdale Road

LS269JX

Hicks Lane

LS269LB

Dunbar Court

LS269BF

Minett Court

LS269FE

Welles Avenue

LS269JQ

Holmfield Cottages

WF102EP

Woodend Crescent

WF102HT

Brigshaw Drive

LS269AN

Lower Mickletown

LS269DF

Watergate

LS269EQ

Leeds Road

LS269ET

Station Road

LS269HP

Woodhall Grove

LS269HS

Savile Road

LS269JF

Pit Lane

LS269JG

Parsonage Road

WF102EF

Westfield Grove

WF102EN

Highfield Green

LS269BJ

Church Side

LS269EF

Little Church Lane

LS269EX

Leeds Road

LS269BB

Pinders Green Court

LS269HT

Savile Road

WF102EJ

Kippax & Methley

WF102HG

Woodside Grove

LS269DZ

Station Road

LS269FA

Whitecross Grove

LS269HU

Summerhill Road

LS269HX

Savile Road

LS269JE

Main Street

LS269JJ

Talbot Yard

LS269LA

Pinfold Close

WF102DS

Blands Avenue

WF102DU

Blands Terrace

WF102HB

Leeds Road

LS269FL

Oswalds Close

WF102EQ

Westfield Avenue

LS269EW

Wood Row

LS269BT

Barnsdale Road

LS269BL

Burnleys Mews

LS269AL

Boat Lane

LS269DQ

Hungate Lane

LS269AE

Oaksfield

LS269AP

Moorview

LS269EL

Leeds Road

WF102FX

Middleton Little Road

WF102HJ

Doctors Lane

WF102HP

Prince Street

WF102HX

Hollin Hurst

LS269BR

Green Row

LS269AY

Queens Court

LS269FJ

Emmerson Spur

LS269LF

Parsley Mews

LS269LH

Mill Lane

WF102DY

Leeds Road

WF102HY

Hollin Hurst

LS269AW

Lower Mickletown

LS269BG

Green Row Fold

LS269BH

Church Side

LS269ER

Station Road

LS269JA

Victoria Place

WF102HZ

Hollins Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.