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WF10 2HU

Leeds Road

Kippax & Methley

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Detailed insights for WF10 2HU

Overview

Postcode WF10 2HU 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 Woodlesford 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
3.9%
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

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,931.9 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
371
97.38%
Other
5
1.31%
Other White
3
0.79%
African
1
0.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
25.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
19.02%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.05%
No qualifications
48
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
49.68%
Owns with a mortgage
59
38.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.1%
Other social rented
5
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 2HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 2025176, Leeds Road, Castleford, WF10 2HUTerracedFreehold£140,000
19 Sept 202549, Hollinhurst, Castleford, WF10 2HXDetachedFreehold£100,000
22 Aug 202548, Hollinhurst, Castleford, WF10 2HXTerracedFreehold£168,000
28 Feb 2025120, Leeds Road, Castleford, WF10 2HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
24 Mar 202547, King Edward Avenue, Castleford, WF10 2HASemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBrigshaw High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAllerton Bywater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 2HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWoodend Convenience Store71-73 Leeds Road, Hollinhurst, Castleford, WF10 2HEWalking directions to Woodend Convenience Store
0.4 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 2HU, 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 2HU

Is WF10 2HU (Methley) safe?

The area around WF10 2HU 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 2HU?

The median sale price around WF10 2HU 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 2HU?

There are 3 schools close to WF10 2HU, 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 2HU?

WF10 2HU 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.