Pop. 20,679 75.18% owner occupied Median age 35.0 12.3 mi to city centre 21.9 mi to LBA

Kippax & Methley

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Data is sourced from public government databases and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute professional real estate, legal, or safety advice.

Safety & Crime

West Yorkshire Police

Total incidents
1,537
2025
Violent crime
723
47% of total
Property crime
158
10% of total

Year by year

2025
1,537

Source: West Yorkshire Police · 2025–2025 · Data available to end of 2025

Reported incidents only. Does not reflect overall safety. Higher or lower than the city median is not a rating or recommendation.

9
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School
Local Authority · Primary
0.7 mi
away
Allerton Bywater Primary School
Academy · Primary
1.3 mi
away
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School
Academy · Primary
1.6 mi
away
Kippax Greenfield Primary School
Academy · Primary
1.9 mi
away
The Grange School
Independent · All-through
2.2 mi
away
Brigshaw High School
Academy · Secondary
2.3 mi
away
New College Pontefract
Academy · Senior High
4.4 mi
away
Kingsland Primary School
Community special school · All-through
4.9 mi
away
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Local authority nursery school · Primary
5.1 mi
away
School locations sourced from open city data · Distances measured from centre of community · Proximity only. Not a quality rating or recommendation.

15 nearby
Hospitals and Clinics

Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate. Data may be incomplete.

Spire Methley Park Hospital
3.7 mi
Seacroft Hospital
7.6 mi
Fieldhead Hospital
8.9 mi
Pinderfields Hospital
8.9 mi
St James' Hospital
9.8 mi
Spire Leeds Hospital
10.8 mi
Chapel Allerton Hospital
11.0 mi
Leeds Dental Hospital
11.4 mi
Doctors
Nova Scotia Medical Cntr
1.1 mi
Kippax Hall Surgery
1.2 mi
Gibson Lane Practice
1.6 mi
Riverside Medical Centre
2.4 mi
Health Care First Partnership
2.5 mi
Pharmacies
Lloyds Pharmacy
1.4 mi
Boots
1.5 mi
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate · Data may be incomplete or change over time

Addresses By Risk Band (across 575 postcodes in this area)

Each address is individually assessed by the Environment Agency - these are address counts, not a single area-wide rating. Addresses not shown here are Very Low risk.

279
High
373
Medium
745
Low
Groundwater flood alert area Unlikely

A separate assessment of flooding from rising groundwater (e.g. in chalk areas) - distinct from the river, sea and surface water risk above.

Source: Environment Agency flood risk data (OGL) · Risk reflects modelled flood probability from rivers, the sea and surface water · Data may change over time

2025 sales
2025 sale prices by property type
All Residential
UK House Price Index 2025
£261,519
Average sale price
Based on 299 sales
Flat / Maisonette
UK House Price Index 2025
£147,863
Average sale price
Based on 11 sales
Terraced
UK House Price Index 2025
£189,620
Average sale price
Based on 81 sales
Semi-Detached
UK House Price Index 2025
£237,357
Average sale price
Based on 116 sales
Detached
UK House Price Index 2025
£370,054
Average sale price
Based on 91 sales
Source: UK House Price Index (Land Registry) 2025
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. - Average sale price shown across all residential zoning types. Figures reflect actual completed sale prices and may not represent current market value. Not a substitute for a professional appraisal.
Number of sales behind each figure is available in the full report.

Business types
Bar/pub 10
Fast Food 10
Cafe/coffee Shop 6
Pharmacy 3
Gp Surgery 3
Restaurant 2
Post Office 1
Library 1
Source: · Active businesses within 2km

10 nearby
Cafes and Coffee
Samuel Valentines
1.3 mi
Tuck In
1.3 mi
Allerton Bywater Primary Breakfast Club
1.3 mi
Oliver's
1.4 mi
Pit Stop Cafe
1.4 mi
Libraries
Kippax Library
1.6 mi
Fire Stations
Garforth Fire Station (station A-23)
3.2 mi
Castleford Fire Station
3.2 mi
Police Stations
Castleford Neighbourhood Policing Team
3.2 mi
Garforth Police Station
4.2 mi
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate · Data may be incomplete or change over time

0 bus stops within 0.5 mi
Nearest Rail Station
Castleford Rail Station
2.8 mi
Source: NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate.

Major Parks

Name Area Distance
Kippax Leisure Centre Field 27 acres 1.2 mi
Hartley's Field 11 acres 2.1 mi
Queen's Park 11 acres 2.3 mi
Saville Park 8 acres 2.4 mi
Smawthorne Park 5 acres 2.5 mi

Source: municipal open data.

Nearby Facilities

Name Type Distance
Wastewater Plant Wastewater Treatment 0.5 mi
Wastewater Plant Wastewater Treatment 1.9 mi
Low Common Sewage Treatment Works Wastewater Treatment 2.4 mi
Wastewater Plant Wastewater Treatment 2.8 mi
Lemonroyd Waste Water Treatment Works Wastewater Treatment 2.9 mi
Wastewater Plant Wastewater Treatment 2.9 mi
Wastewater Plant Wastewater Treatment 3.0 mi
Micklefield Sewage Treatment Works Wastewater Treatment 3.0 mi

Straight-line distances. Source: municipal open data.

Air Quality

DEFRA Pollution Climate Mapping model

2024
PM2.5

Fine particulate matter, annual mean

6.9 µg/m³
WHO guideline 5 UK objective 20
NO2

Nitrogen dioxide, annual mean

8.2 µg/m³
WHO guideline 10 UK objective 40

Figures shown are the nearest available 1km grid estimate. WHO guideline and UK Air Quality Objective are shown as named reference points for context, not a safety assessment.

Tracy Brabin
MAYOR OF WEST YORKSHIRE
Tracy Brabin
West Yorkshire · Labour
Hilary Benn
MP FOR LEEDS SOUTH
Hilary Benn
Leeds South · Labour
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Community quality data unavailable.
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