Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LOWER MICKLETOWN, LS26 9AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER MICKLETOWN, LS26 9AU.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

244

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 42,200 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS26 9AU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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8/10
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4/10
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5/10
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4/10
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2/10
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5/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LS26 9AU spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS26 9AU is a safe, established residential area on Lower Mickletown, 0.1km from Mickletown in Mickletown. Administratively it sits within Kippax & Methley ward and the Elmet and Rothwell constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £212k, up 1.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LS26 9AU are sourced from Output Area E00057469 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS26 9AU. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 203,500

6 sales · Mean £ 196,916

Terraced

£ 161,000

1 sales · Mean £ 161,000

Detached

£ 518,000

1 sales · Mean £ 518,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LS26 9AU has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences19
Vehicle crime5
Criminal damage and arson4
Anti-social behaviour3
Drugs2

school Local Schools

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Methley Primary School

Good455 pupils0.6 km
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Allerton Bywater Primary School

Requires Improvement439 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Willow Grove Farm1.0 km
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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Methley Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Methley Mini Market0.8 km
  • Mickletown Post Office And Store0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Methley Ex Services Club0.8 km
  • Methley WMC0.4 km
  • The Commercial0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Fusion Flavours0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Castleford2.7 km
  • Woodlesford4.1 km
  • Glasshoughton4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Greenfield Terrace0.1 km
  • Greenfield Terrace0.1 km
  • Wilsons Row0.2 km
  • Wilsons Row0.2 km
  • Moorview0.4 km