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LS26 9BF

Kippax & Methley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Methley / Kippax & Methley / LS26 9BF

Overview

Postcode LS26 9BF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Methley is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Methley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Methley has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Methley is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 96 ft away from LS26 9BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Methley near LS26 9BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
845.4 per km²

Demographics

British
441
93.23%
Indian
9
1.9%
African
8
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.06%
Other White
4
0.85%
Total population: 473

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
137
73.26%
Owns outright
23
12.3%
Shared ownership
14
7.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.74%
Other social rented
5
2.67%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Kippax & Methley

Based on 329 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Kippax & Methley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached96£349,998
Flats13£145,000
Semi-Detached136£225,000
Terraced84£184,500

10 years price trend in Kippax & Methley

Schools

In the LS26 9BF postcode area, located within Methley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryMethley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miMethley Mini Market104-106 Main Street, Leeds, LS26 9HZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.