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Is Methley a good place to live?

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In Methley (LS26 9), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £222,144 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Methley LS26 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Methley LS26 9 is rated high. Around 32.0% of properties (755 of 2,359) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £55,044, median £47,250 (88 sales)1996: mean £64,095, median £55,498 (86 sales)1997: mean £69,503, median £59,000 (104 sales)1998: mean £64,657, median £53,750 (88 sales)1999: mean £69,782, median £59,250 (102 sales)2000: mean £71,453, median £68,000 (89 sales)2001: mean £90,952, median £85,875 (170 sales)2002: mean £107,618, median £85,950 (162 sales)2003: mean £137,658, median £120,000 (95 sales)2004: mean £151,057, median £130,000 (107 sales)2005: mean £163,241, median £133,998 (80 sales)2006: mean £160,571, median £133,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £175,762, median £150,000 (87 sales)2008: mean £164,576, median £138,250 (50 sales)2009: mean £155,332, median £128,500 (39 sales)2010: mean £187,696, median £145,000 (35 sales)2011: mean £157,875, median £141,498 (42 sales)2012: mean £175,572, median £146,000 (44 sales)2013: mean £195,829, median £168,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £160,509, median £135,000 (77 sales)2015: mean £177,949, median £143,500 (55 sales)2016: mean £172,773, median £140,000 (80 sales)2017: mean £224,277, median £239,995 (111 sales)2018: mean £236,259, median £235,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £8,358,440, median £237,250 (122 sales)2020: mean £226,752, median £232,746 (99 sales)2021: mean £246,056, median £222,500 (133 sales)2022: mean £277,719, median £245,000 (85 sales)2023: mean £251,488, median £221,650 (66 sales)2024: mean £222,144, median £197,500 (66 sales)2025: mean £269,855, median £250,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £242,139, median £250,000 (18 sales)1995: mean £55,044, median £47,250 (88 sales)1996: mean £64,095, median £55,498 (86 sales)1997: mean £69,503, median £59,000 (104 sales)1998: mean £64,657, median £53,750 (88 sales)1999: mean £69,782, median £59,250 (102 sales)2000: mean £71,453, median £68,000 (89 sales)2001: mean £90,952, median £85,875 (170 sales)2002: mean £107,618, median £85,950 (162 sales)2003: mean £137,658, median £120,000 (95 sales)2004: mean £151,057, median £130,000 (107 sales)2005: mean £163,241, median £133,998 (80 sales)2006: mean £160,571, median £133,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £175,762, median £150,000 (87 sales)2008: mean £164,576, median £138,250 (50 sales)2009: mean £155,332, median £128,500 (39 sales)2010: mean £187,696, median £145,000 (35 sales)2011: mean £157,875, median £141,498 (42 sales)2012: mean £175,572, median £146,000 (44 sales)2013: mean £195,829, median £168,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £160,509, median £135,000 (77 sales)2015: mean £177,949, median £143,500 (55 sales)2016: mean £172,773, median £140,000 (80 sales)2017: mean £224,277, median £239,995 (111 sales)2018: mean £236,259, median £235,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £8,358,440, median £237,250 (122 sales)2020: mean £226,752, median £232,746 (99 sales)2021: mean £246,056, median £222,500 (133 sales)2022: mean £277,719, median £245,000 (85 sales)2023: mean £251,488, median £221,650 (66 sales)2024: mean £222,144, median £197,500 (66 sales)2025: mean £269,855, median £250,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £242,139, median £250,000 (18 sales) MeanMedian £8,358,440 £47,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS26 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 32 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS26 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
29%
Households with children
30%
Households
3,362

Owned 73% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS26 9.

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Methley LS26 9: frequently asked questions

Is Methley LS26 9 a good place to live?

In Methley (LS26 9), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £222,144 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Methley LS26 9?

Recorded crime in Methley LS26 9 runs at 177.8 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Methley LS26 9 safe?

Crime in Methley LS26 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Methley LS26 9 runs at 177.8 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Methley LS26 9?

Homes in Methley LS26 9 sell for around £222,144 on average, based on 66 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Methley LS26 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Methley LS26 9 is rated high. Around 32.0% of properties (755 of 2,359) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Methley LS26 9?

There is 1 school in Methley LS26 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Methley LS26 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Methley LS26 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Methley LS26 9 a deprived area?

Methley LS26 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).