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LS26 9BQ

Kippax & Methley

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS26 9BQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Methley is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Methley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Methley has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 road, approximately 125 ft away from LS26 9BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Kippax & Methley

Based on 330 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Kippax & Methley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached96£349,995
Flats13£145,000
Semi-Detached133£222,500
Terraced88£181,000

10 years price trend in Kippax & Methley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMethley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.