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WF10 2ET

Leeds Road

Kippax & Methley

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Detailed insights for WF10 2ET

Overview

Postcode WF10 2ET 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 68.1 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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 2ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Methley near WF10 2ET 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,915 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.25(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.5(+63%)
Burglary
5(-3%)
Vehicle crime
4.38(-22%)
Public order
3.75(-58%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
98.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
25.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
20.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.29%
Owns outright
32
26.89%
Social rents from council
29
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 2ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryBrigshaw High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreat Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAllerton Bywater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 2ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSanjay Convenience Store48 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DYWalking directions to Sanjay Convenience Store
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.