Postcode LS26 9JH is located in a rural town, within the Kippax & Methley area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Methley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 median sale price in Kippax & Methley is £237,500 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Castleford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Methley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,005 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Methley has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS26 9JH.
Methley near LS26 9JH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 333 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £264 per square foot) in Kippax & Methley area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £350,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 155 | £240,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 84 | £185,000 | £207 |
| Flats | 17 | £145,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £241,250 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £302 | £228 | £251 | £211 |
| 2026 | £313 | £228 | £280 | £226 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 9JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 21, Lower Mickletown, Leeds, LS26 9JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5, Fir Tree View, Leeds, LS26 9JL | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 11, Taylor Grove, Leeds, LS26 9AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, Greenfield Terrace, Leeds, LS26 9JR | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 4, Pinfold Lane, Leeds, LS26 9JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the LS26 9JH postcode area, located within Methley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Methley Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS26 9JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Methley Mini Market | 104-106 Main Street, Leeds, LS26 9HZ | Walking directions to Methley Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS26 9JH, 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 9JH records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9JH in Kippax & Methley is £237,500 (about £264 per square foot) based on 333 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LS26 9JH, including Methley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS26 9JH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Selby covering LS26 9JH is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mary Elizabeth Harland (Labour Party).