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WF10 2LL

Barnsdale Road

Kippax & Methley

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Detailed insights for WF10 2LL

Overview

Postcode WF10 2LL is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater is £51,864 per year. The nearest station is Castleford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% 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

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

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 2LL.

Flood risk

High

Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater near WF10 2LL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 2LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
44.1 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
341
97.71%
Other White
4
1.15%
Irish
3
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
30.46%
No qualifications
58
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.24%
Apprenticeship
30
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
36.42%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.84%
Social rents from council
11
6.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.47%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Kippax & Methley

Median price£236,250
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)356
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £290K

Based on 356 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 (about £265 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
Detached81£360,000£313
Semi-Detached165£240,000£272
Terraced95£182,000£210
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WF10 2LL postcode area, located within Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 2LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCastleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryCastleford AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2LL, 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
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton BywaterE02002417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 088BE01011299
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF10 2LL

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

The area around WF10 2LL 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 2LL?

The median sale price around WF10 2LL in Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater is £236,250 (about £265 per square foot) based on 356 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF10 2LL?

There are 4 schools close to WF10 2LL, including Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (Good), Castleford Academy (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF10 2LL?

The closest station to WF10 2LL is Castleford, about 1,513 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF10 2LL?

WF10 2LL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,889 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF10 2LL (Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater) in Parliament and on the local council?

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