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LS26 9JJ

Talbot Yard

Kippax & Methley

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Detailed insights for LS26 9JJ

Overview

Postcode LS26 9JJ 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 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Methley is £49,533 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Methley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Methley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

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 9JJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Methley near LS26 9JJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleford located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
444 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.36(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-39%)
Other crime
5.19(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.33(-69%)
Other theft
4.33(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
97.59%
Other White
3
1.2%
Irish
2
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.36%
No qualifications
44
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 103DE01011394
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.