Postcode LS26 9AB is located in a rural town, within the Kippax & Methley ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Methley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 nearest station is Castleford, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Methley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Methley has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS26 9AB.
Methley near LS26 9AB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 356 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 (about £265 per square foot) in Kippax & Methley area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 81 | £360,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 165 | £240,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 95 | £182,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 15 | £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 | £346,250 | £147,000 | £244,500 | £182,500 |
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 | £300 | £228 | £253 | £211 |
| 2026 | £311 | £228 | £280 | £227 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 9AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 55, Pinfold Lane, Leeds, LS26 9AA | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Oaksfield, Leeds, LS26 9AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1, Oaksfield, Leeds, LS26 9AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 11, Taylor Grove, Leeds, LS26 9AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 25, Summerhill Road, Leeds, LS26 9HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 9AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Methley Mini Market | 104-106 Main Street, Leeds, LS26 9HZ | Walking directions to Methley Mini Market |
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 9AB, 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 9AB records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9AB in Methley is £236,250 (about £265 per square foot) based on 356 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LS26 9AB, including Methley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS26 9AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,005 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 9AB is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mary Elizabeth Harland (Labour Party).