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WF10 2EJ

Kippax & Methley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for WF10 2EJ

Overview

Postcode WF10 2EJ 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. The average income per household in Methley is £49,533 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Methley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% 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

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Methley near WF10 2EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleford located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
675.4 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
288
94.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.64%
African
4
1.31%
Indian
3
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
24.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
21.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.21%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.83%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.22%
Owns outright
37
29.13%
Social rents from council
25
19.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Kippax & Methley

Based on 362 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Kippax & Methley area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £875,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kippax & Methley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached87£370,000£3,291
Flats15£145,000£2,373
Semi-Detached160£241,250£2,882
Terraced100£181,000£2,279

10 year median price trend in Kippax & Methley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kippax & Methley.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202647, Westfield Grove, Castleford, WF10 2EGTerracedFreehold£127,250
30 Jan 202510, Highfield Place, Castleford, WF10 2EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000
03 Oct 20257, Westfield Grove, Castleford, WF10 2EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£166,000
05 Sept 20259, Westfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 2EQTerracedFreehold£185,000
10 Mar 202514, Westfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 2EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 2EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAllerton Bywater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBrigshaw High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreat Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 2EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 2EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSanjay Convenience Store48 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DYWalking directions to Sanjay Convenience Store
0.3 miWoodend Convenience Store71-73 Leeds Road, Hollinhurst, Castleford, WF10 2HEWalking directions to Woodend Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF10 2EJ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF10 2EJ

Is WF10 2EJ (Methley) safe?

The area around WF10 2EJ 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 2EJ?

The median sale price around WF10 2EJ in Methley is £235,000 (about £2,840 per square metre) based on 362 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF10 2EJ?

There are 3 schools close to WF10 2EJ, including Allerton Bywater Primary School (Good), Brigshaw High School (Good) and Great Preston VC CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF10 2EJ?

WF10 2EJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.