Postcode LS26 9BY 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 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Methley is £49,533 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Methley has a moderate 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.
Methley has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from LS26 9BY.
Methley near LS26 9BY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleford located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 362 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Kippax & Methley area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £875,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 87 | £370,000 | £3,291 |
| Flats | 15 | £145,000 | £2,373 |
| Semi-Detached | 160 | £241,250 | £2,882 |
| Terraced | 100 | £181,000 | £2,279 |
10 year median price trend in Kippax & Methley
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 9BY.
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS26 9BY, 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 9BY records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 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 9BY in Methley is £235,000 (about £2,840 per square metre) based on 362 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LS26 9BY, including Methley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS26 9BY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,687 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.