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WF10 2GJ

Siskin Way

Kippax & Methley

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Overview

Postcode WF10 2GJ 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 Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater is £51,864 per year. The nearest station is Castleford located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater is £51,864 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater near WF10 2GJ 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
543
Population density
6,843.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.18(-23%)
Vehicle crime
9.16(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.1(-43%)
Other theft
7.05(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.93(-43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
515
95.02%
Other White
12
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
1.85%
Caribbean
1
0.18%
Other Black
1
0.18%
Total population: 542

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
32.53%
Level 3 (A level)
88
23.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
17.6%
No qualifications
34
9.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
134
65.37%
Other social rented
25
12.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
10.73%
Owns outright
21
10.24%
Social rents from council
2
0.98%
Total households: 205

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 20252, Siskin Way, Castleford, WF10 2GJFlatsLeasehold£145,000
10 Feb 20258, Siskin Way, Castleford, WF10 2GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
17 Apr 20261, Gadwall Drive, Castleford, WF10 2GAFlatsLeasehold£158,000
20 Jun 20256, Gadwall Drive, Castleford, WF10 2GATerracedFreehold£230,000
19 Dec 202529, Flockton Road, Castleford, WF10 2GBTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the WF10 2GJ postcode area, located within Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 2GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAllerton Bywater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 2GJ, 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)Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton BywaterE02002417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 088BE01011299
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2009-02-01

Frequently asked questions about WF10 2GJ

Is WF10 2GJ (Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater) safe?

The area around WF10 2GJ records about 67 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 2GJ?

The median sale price around WF10 2GJ in Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater is £235,000 (about £2,840 per square metre) based on 362 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF10 2GJ?

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

How deprived is the area around WF10 2GJ?

WF10 2GJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.