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WF10 2AZ

St Marys Court

Kippax & Methley

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Detailed insights for WF10 2AZ

Overview

Postcode WF10 2AZ is located in an urban city, within the Kippax & Methley ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Methley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 Castleford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Methley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Methley has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF10 2AZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Methley near WF10 2AZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
1,836.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.88(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.75(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.12(+53%)
Burglary
5.62(+10%)
Vehicle crime
5(-11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
96.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.46%
Other Black
3
0.88%
African
2
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
26.82%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.69%
No qualifications
48
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
45.45%
Owns outright
38
26.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.48%
Social rents from council
11
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 20252, St Marys Court, Castleford, WF10 2AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
21 Mar 20251, Bickerdike Place, Castleford, WF10 2DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
20 Nov 20258, Main Street, Castleford, WF10 2DLTerracedFreehold£80,000
22 Aug 20255, Main Street, Castleford, WF10 2DLTerracedFreehold£140,000
30 Jan 202636, Victoria Street, Castleford, WF10 2DETerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the WF10 2AZ postcode area, located within Methley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 2AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAllerton Bywater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 2AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 2AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressMiddleton Little Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2FXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 WF10 2AZ, 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
ParishAllerton BywaterE04012757
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MethleyE02002432
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 103AE01011307
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about WF10 2AZ

Is WF10 2AZ (Methley) safe?

The area around WF10 2AZ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 WF10 2AZ?

The median sale price around WF10 2AZ 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 WF10 2AZ?

There is 1 school close to WF10 2AZ, including Allerton Bywater Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF10 2AZ?

WF10 2AZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,425 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF10 2AZ (Methley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering WF10 2AZ is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mary Elizabeth Harland (Labour Party).

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