Postcode LS26 8AR is located in an urban city, within the Kippax & Methley area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Methley area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Methley is £49,533 per year. The median sale price in Kippax & Methley is £235,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,500 and £292,500. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Methley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,968 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Methley has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Methley is £49,533 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS26 8AR.
Methley near LS26 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 347 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Kippax & Methley area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 78 | £352,500 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 161 | £240,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 91 | £182,000 | £207 |
| Flats | 17 | £145,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,500 | £105,000 | £155,000 | £127,500 |
| 2017 | £268,000 | £94,995 | £156,750 | £137,000 |
| 2018 | £289,950 | £128,750 | £166,250 | £132,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £92,500 | £174,995 | £134,950 |
| 2020 | £304,950 | £95,680 | £189,950 | £150,500 |
| 2021 | £314,950 | £107,000 | £194,975 | £152,250 |
| 2022 | £351,000 | £185,750 | £224,950 | £172,500 |
| 2023 | £344,950 | £183,250 | £229,973 | £169,500 |
| 2024 | £349,998 | £143,750 | £219,500 | £171,600 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £145,000 | £232,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £147,000 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £142 | £174 | £156 |
| 2017 | £234 | £165 | £180 | £159 |
| 2018 | £259 | £169 | £193 | £157 |
| 2019 | £263 | £180 | £198 | £160 |
| 2020 | £264 | £152 | £212 | £177 |
| 2021 | £270 | £181 | £227 | £179 |
| 2022 | £294 | £297 | £259 | £210 |
| 2023 | £301 | £298 | £261 | £200 |
| 2024 | £294 | £207 | £271 | £204 |
| 2025 | £302 | £228 | £251 | £212 |
| 2026 | £313 | £228 | £276 | £217 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 16, Hirst Street, Castleford, WF10 2HW | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 17, Brigshaw Lane, Castleford, WF10 2HN | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 95, Brigshaw Drive, Castleford, WF10 2HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 113, Brigshaw Drive, Castleford, WF10 2HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 53, Brigshaw Drive, Castleford, WF10 2HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the LS26 8AR postcode area, located within Methley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Brigshaw High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS26 8AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodend Convenience Store | 71-73 Leeds Road, Hollinhurst, Castleford, WF10 2HE | Walking directions to Woodend Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS26 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mary Elizabeth Harland
Kippax & Methley - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Mather
Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS26 8AR records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS26 8AR in Kippax & Methley is £235,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 347 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LS26 8AR, including Great Preston VC CofE Primary School (Good), Brigshaw High School (Good) and Allerton Bywater Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS26 8AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Selby covering LS26 8AR is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mary Elizabeth Harland (Labour Party).