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LS26 9EW

Wood Row

Kippax & Methley

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Detailed insights for LS26 9EW

Overview

Postcode LS26 9EW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Methley is £49,533 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Methley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Methley has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Methley is £49,533 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 27 ft away from LS26 9EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Methley near LS26 9EW 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.53(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-31%)
Burglary
5.45(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
5(-65%)
Public order
4.09(-54%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
195
53.13%
Level 3 (A level)
64
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.26%
No qualifications
26
7.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£236,250
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)356
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £290K

Based on 356 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 (about £265 per square foot) in Kippax & Methley area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kippax & Methley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached81£360,000£313
Semi-Detached165£240,000£272
Terraced95£182,000£210
Flats15£145,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kippax & Methley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kippax & Methley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,500£105,000£155,000£127,500
2017£268,000£94,995£156,750£137,000
2018£289,950£128,750£166,250£132,000
2019£270,000£92,500£174,995£134,950
2020£304,950£95,680£189,950£150,500
2021£314,950£107,000£194,975£152,250
2022£351,000£185,750£224,950£172,500
2023£344,950£183,250£229,973£169,500
2024£349,998£143,750£219,500£171,600
2025£370,000£145,000£232,000£185,000
2026£346,250£147,000£244,500£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kippax & Methley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kippax & Methley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£142£174£156
2017£234£165£180£159
2018£259£169£193£157
2019£263£180£198£160
2020£264£152£212£177
2021£270£181£227£179
2022£294£297£259£210
2023£301£298£261£200
2024£294£207£271£204
2025£300£228£253£211
2026£311£228£280£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kippax & Methley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 9EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 9EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 2025Bond House Bungalow, Wood Row, Leeds, LS26 9EWDetachedFreehold£200,000
05 Jun 20262, The Kingdom Apartments, Station Road, Leeds, LS26 9EAFlatsLeasehold£128,000
28 Oct 20256, Claytons Close, Leeds, LS26 9ESTerracedFreehold£200,000
13 Nov 20251, Albert Place, Leeds, LS26 9ENTerracedFreehold£100,000
18 Dec 202590, Leeds Road, Leeds, LS26 9EPTerracedFreehold£167,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 9EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryMethley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS26 9EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mary Elizabeth Harland

Kippax & Methley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Keir Mather

Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about LS26 9EW

Is LS26 9EW (Methley) safe?

The area around LS26 9EW records about 45 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.

What is the average house price near LS26 9EW?

The median sale price around LS26 9EW in Methley is £236,250 (about £265 per square foot) based on 356 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS26 9EW?

There is 1 school close to LS26 9EW, including Methley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS26 9EW?

LS26 9EW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,605 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS26 9EW (Methley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering LS26 9EW is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mary Elizabeth Harland (Labour Party).