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LS26 9ER

Station Road

Kippax & Methley

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Detailed insights for LS26 9ER

Overview

Postcode LS26 9ER 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 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Methley is £49,533 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
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.7%
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 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 135 ft away from LS26 9ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Methley near LS26 9ER 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
122
Population density
465.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.53(-44%)
Burglary
5.45(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-46%)
Vehicle crime
4.09(-27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
94.26%
Irish
3
2.46%
Other White
2
1.64%
Other
1
0.82%
Chinese
1
0.82%
Total population: 122

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
25
23.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
22.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
16.04%
No qualifications
16
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 106

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
34.85%
Owns with a mortgage
17
25.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
18.18%
Social rents from council
11
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.55%
Total households: 66

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 9ER postcode area, located within Methley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 9ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMethley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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 103CE01011393
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.