LS26 9HS

Kippax & Methley, Leeds

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At a glance

Every premises in LS26 9HS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Leeds sold for £247,695 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LS26 9HS, the nearest primary school is Methley Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Brigshaw High School, 1.4 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Health Care First Partnership, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Castleford station is 2.0 mi away.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Leeds 103

74Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Leeds

124Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	27	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.3	6.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.0	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	4.7	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	3.8	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.8	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	1.5	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.6	8.6	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Leeds 103: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,871 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leeds 103 Leeds England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Methley Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Sept 2022 · Report

160 m

Allerton Bywater Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

1.3 mi

Great Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Castleford Three Lane Ends AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Nov 2023 · Report

1.3 mi

The Grange SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–14

1.4 mi

Secondary

Brigshaw High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Castleford AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

2.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Methley PharmacyPharmacy · LS26 9AB

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allerton Bywater PharmacyPharmacy · WF10 2DP

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Friarwood Pharmacy OnlinePharmacy · WF10 1PA

1.5 mi

GP practices

Health Care First PartnershipGP practice · LS26 9AA

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Nova Scotia Medical CntrGP practice · WF10 2DP

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Riverside Medical CentreGP practice · WF10 1PH

1.8 mi

Dentists

Armstrong Haire and AssociatesDental practice · WF10 1JD

2.0 mi

Castleford Health CentreDental practice · WF10 1HB

2.0 mi

James Taylor and PartnersDental practice · WF10 1HS

2.0 mi

Hospitals

Spire Methley Park HospitalHospital · LS26 9HG

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Spire Methley Park HospitalHospital · LS26 9HG

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Spire Methley Park HospitalHospital · LS26 9HG

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Castleford

2.0 mi

Woodlesford

2.2 mi

Normanton

2.9 mi

Glasshoughton

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground0.2 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Summer Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 4.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground2.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Methley Cricket ClubPlaying field · 2.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Wood Row AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,533

£38,147 after tax

Leeds

£49,473

£37,542 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,533

After tax£38,147

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,692Leeds £32,911 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leeds 103); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 19,005 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

28% of Leeds's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Leeds and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LS26 9HS

What is the crime rate in LS26 9HS?

The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Leeds the rate is 124 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LS26 9HS?

The average home in Leeds sold for £247,695 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £454,505, semi-detached £271,022, terraced £206,148, flats £151,734. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LS26 9HS?

The nearest primary school is Methley Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Brigshaw High School, 1.4 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LS26 9HS?

Every premises in LS26 9HS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LS26 9HS?

Castleford is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in LS26 9HS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,533 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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