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WF10 2HE

Leeds Road

Kippax & Methley

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Overview

Postcode WF10 2HE 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 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 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Methley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Methley has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 2HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Methley near WF10 2HE 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.79(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.71(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.69(+1%)
Other crime
6.02(+80%)
Burglary
6.02(+18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
96.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
Chinese
2
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.38%
No qualifications
57
23.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.12%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.81%
Apprenticeship
29
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 20252, Woodend, Castleford, WF10 2ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£198,000
30 Jun 20252, Woodend, Castleford, WF10 2ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
30 Jan 202614, Carlton View, Castleford, WF10 2HDDetachedFreehold£249,995
30 Jan 202622, Woodside Street, Castleford, WF10 2HFDetachedFreehold£440,000
19 Sept 202526, Preston Lane, Castleford, WF10 2HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£178,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 2HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBrigshaw High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAllerton Bywater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 2HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWoodend Convenience Store71-73 Leeds Road, Hollinhurst, Castleford, WF10 2HEWalking directions to Woodend Convenience Store
0.3 miSanjay Convenience Store48 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DYWalking directions to Sanjay 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 2HE, 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 103BE01011308
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF10 2HE

Is WF10 2HE (Methley) safe?

The area around WF10 2HE records about 74 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 2HE?

The median sale price around WF10 2HE 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 2HE?

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

How deprived is the area around WF10 2HE?

WF10 2HE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,455 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.