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LS26 9HY

Mickletown Road

Kippax & Methley

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Detailed insights for LS26 9HY

Overview

Postcode LS26 9HY 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 2 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
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS26 9HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Methley near LS26 9HY 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
4,567.6 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
320
94.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.18%
Other White
4
1.18%
African
3
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
26.2%
No qualifications
60
22.14%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
32.69%
Owns outright
46
29.49%
Social rents from council
42
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.69%
Shared ownership
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 9HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 9HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 202548, Savile Road, Leeds, LS26 9HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
28 Jul 20258, Dunbar Court, Leeds, LS26 9LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,500
27 Mar 202563, Savile Road, Leeds, LS26 9HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
28 Oct 2025101, Main Street, Leeds, LS26 9HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
02 Dec 20259, The Blossoms, Leeds, LS26 9HQDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 9HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMethley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 9HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 9HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMethley Mini Market104-106 Main Street, Leeds, LS26 9HZWalking directions to Methley Mini Market

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 9HY, 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 9HY

Is LS26 9HY (Methley) safe?

The area around LS26 9HY 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 9HY?

The median sale price around LS26 9HY 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 9HY?

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

How deprived is the area around LS26 9HY?

LS26 9HY 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 9HY (Methley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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