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LS26 9DL

Newmarket Lane

Kippax & Methley

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Detailed insights for LS26 9DL

Overview

Postcode LS26 9DL is located in a rural village, 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 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Methley is £49,533 per year. The nearest station is Normanton located about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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 per household in Methley is £49,533 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from LS26 9DL.

Flood risk

Low

Methley near LS26 9DL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Normanton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
157.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.87(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.85(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.17(-70%)
Vehicle crime
2.5(-55%)
Public order
1.67(-81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
94.42%
African
4
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
25.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
24.73%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
42.86%
Social rents from council
27
29.67%
Owns outright
20
21.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.4%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Kippax & Methley

Based on 328 recent sales, the median property price is £235,500 in Kippax & Methley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kippax & Methley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kippax & Methley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached92£370,000
Flats13£145,000
Semi-Detached132£232,250
Terraced91£182,000

10 year median price trend in Kippax & Methley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kippax & Methley.

Schools

In the LS26 9DL postcode area, located within Methley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencySelbyE14001464
WardKippax & MethleyE05011401
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MethleyE02002432
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 103EE01011395
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.