LS26 9LE
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Property report — LS26 9LE
Open-data due diligence for LS26 9LE and the area around it.
LS26 9LE in brief: 72 recorded sales (£89,950–£453,000) · very low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for LS26 9LE itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the LS26 9 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£222,144
Population
7,971
Crimes recorded
24
Schools
1
Flood risk
Very low
Gigabit broadband
84%
Sold-price trend (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.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | £453,000 | 21 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2025-10-17 | £430,000 | 5 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2025-09-26 | £437,500 | 26 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2025-02-21 | £419,000 | 14 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2023-01-04 | £400,000 | 9 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2021-11-30 | £395,995 | 28 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2021-06-04 | £359,995 | 1 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2020-11-12 | £380,000 | 40 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2019-11-04 | £192,000 | 4 BALMORAL DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2019-01-18 | £303,000 | 23 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2017-10-31 | £228,000 | 32 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2017-07-28 | £105,000 | 4 BALMORAL DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2016-07-08 | £212,000 | 10 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2016-07-04 | £292,500 | 36 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2016-02-05 | £275,000 | 28 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2015-01-30 | £264,950 | 5 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2013-05-08 | £239,500 | 11 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2012-12-14 | £249,999 | 24 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2012-07-02 | £155,000 | 2 BALMORAL DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-10-06 | £248,000 | 24 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2010-01-29 | £239,950 | 30 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2009-11-19 | £235,000 | 29 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2009-04-27 | £143,000 | 2 BALMORAL DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2009-03-12 | £155,000 | 2 BALMORAL DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2009-03-12 | £224,950 | 7 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2009-02-13 | £245,000 | 7 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2006-07-20 | £195,000 | 14 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2006-05-31 | £183,000 | 10 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2006-04-21 | £250,000 | 24 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2005-08-04 | £196,000 | 20 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2005-07-08 | £274,500 | 1 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2005-05-06 | £164,000 | 4 BALMORAL DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-11-26 | £260,000 | 21 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2004-07-16 | £235,000 | 30 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2004-06-11 | £229,950 | 15 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2004-02-19 | £220,000 | 7 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2003-12-12 | £172,500 | 3 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2003-10-10 | £169,995 | 20 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2003-03-06 | £128,950 | 20 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2003-02-28 | £182,950 | 18 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-12-20 | £199,950 | 5 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-12-20 | £149,950 | 26 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-12-20 | £196,950 | 16 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-12-06 | £179,950 | 24 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-12-06 | £179,950 | 22 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-11-29 | £219,950 | 1 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-11-22 | £159,950 | 3 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-11-08 | £174,950 | 28 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-10-25 | £167,950 | 30 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-10-18 | £132,950 | 32 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-09-13 | £147,950 | 34 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-08-30 | £176,950 | 36 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-08-15 | £176,950 | 38 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-08-09 | £164,950 | 40 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-06-14 | £159,950 | 29 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-06-14 | £122,950 | 27 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-06-07 | £139,950 | 23 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-05-31 | £164,950 | 17 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-05-31 | £115,950 | 25 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-05-17 | £171,950 | 21 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-05-14 | £171,950 | 19 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-12-14 | £149,995 | 15 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-12-14 | £129,995 | 11 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-11-30 | £89,950 | 2 BALMORAL DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-11-30 | £89,950 | 4 BALMORAL DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-11-30 | £149,995 | 7 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-11-23 | £156,995 | 9 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-11-09 | £129,950 | 6 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-10-26 | £114,950 | 8 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-10-19 | £99,950 | 10 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-09-28 | £99,950 | 14 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-09-28 | £114,950 | 12 BALMORAL DRIVE | Detached |
72 recorded sales on LS26 9LE. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methley Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | 1.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Brigshaw High School | 1.6 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | 1.7 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | 1.7 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Woodlesford Primary School | 2.0 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: HEALTH CARE FIRST PARTNERSHIP (0.6 mi) · NOVA SCOTIA MEDICAL CNTR (1.6 mi) · OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE (1.9 mi)
Nearest hospitals: SPIRE METHLEY PARK HOSPITAL (0.6 mi) · FIELDHEAD HOSPITAL (4.5 mi) · PINDERFIELDS HOSPITAL (4.6 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: SHANN COTTAGE BRIDLEWAY NUMBER 48 SHANN HOUSE BRIDLEWAY NUMBER 48 (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · HARRISON'S BRIDGE (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · CHURCH SIDE FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: METHLEY PHARMACY (0.7 mi) · ALLERTON BYWATER PHARMACY (1.6 mi) · BOOTS (1.9 mi)
Nearest stations: Woodlesford (1.9 mi) · Castleford (2.5 mi) · Normanton (2.7 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Lidl (1.8 mi) · Co-op Food (1.8 mi) · Morrisons (2.3 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
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.
Recorded crime trend
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.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictLS26 | SectorLS26 9 | PostcodeLS26 9LE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £277,016 | £222,144 | £207,622 |
| Population | 40,395 | 7,971 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 7/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 194 | 24 | — |
| Schools | 11 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 92% | 84% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 89% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (LS26 9); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 2 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.