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WF10 2FL

Fletchers Way

Kippax & Methley

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Detailed insights for WF10 2FL

Overview

Postcode WF10 2FL 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 2 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
0%
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 10,425 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2FL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
449.5 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
294
93.93%
Other White
7
2.24%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.6%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.08%
No qualifications
52
19.05%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
55.8%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Kippax & Methley

Median price£235,750
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)348
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £291K

Based on 348 recent sales, the median property price is £235,750 (about £264 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
Detached80£360,000£315
Semi-Detached159£240,000£272
Terraced94£182,250£212
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 20267, Fletchers Way, Castleford, WF10 2FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
24 Oct 20254, Fletchers Way, Castleford, WF10 2FLDetachedFreehold£205,000
24 Apr 20266, Fox Lane, Castleford, WF10 2FNDetachedFreehold£182,500
04 Mar 20261, Fox Lane, Castleford, WF10 2FNFlatsFreehold£180,000
03 Mar 202621, Fox Lane, Castleford, WF10 2FNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£200,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF10 2FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 2FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 2FL, 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 Introduced2018-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WF10 2FL

Is WF10 2FL (Methley) safe?

The area around WF10 2FL 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 2FL?

The median sale price around WF10 2FL in Kippax & Methley is £235,750 (about £264 per square foot) based on 348 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF10 2FL?

There are 2 schools close to WF10 2FL, including Allerton Bywater Primary School (Good) and Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF10 2FL?

WF10 2FL 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 2FL (Methley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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