Birch Meadows, Methley, Leeds
House prices, sold prices and local information for LS26 9FS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Birch Meadows, Methley, Leeds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £389,438. Recorded sale prices on Birch Meadows range from £320,000 to £417,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Meadows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Meadows has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LS26 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £389,438 | 20 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Birch Meadows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Birch Meadows LS26 9FS | 20 Dec 2022 | £320,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Meadows LS26 9FS | 27 Oct 2022 | £417,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Meadows LS26 9FS | 12 Aug 2022 | £390,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Meadows LS26 9FS | 27 Jun 2022 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Meadows LS26 9FS | 24 Jun 2022 | £410,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Meadows LS26 9FS | 1 Jun 2022 | £403,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Meadows LS26 9FS | 1 Jun 2022 | £395,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Birch Meadows LS26 9FS | 29 Apr 2022 | £410,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Birch Meadows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methley Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brigshaw High School 1,321 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Grange School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Swillington Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Woodlesford station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Castleford station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Normanton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Main Street Methley (Main Street) 1 min walk
- Mill Lane (Main Street) 1 min walk
- Mickletown Rd Saville Road (stop, Mickletown Road) 2 min walk
- Mickletown Rd Saville Road (Mickletown Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Health Care First Partnership
Pinfold Surgery, Pinfold Lane, Leeds · 0.4 mi - Nova Scotia Medical Cntr
22A Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford · 1.3 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 2.0 mi - Oulton Medical Centre
Quarry Hill, Oulton, Leeds · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Castleford · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Allerton Bywater Express · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Express · 1.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Castleford · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Methley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Allerton Bywater Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy Online · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 2.2 mi
- Castleford Health Centre · 2.2 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 905 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,202 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 44% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 44% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leeds with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Meadows
Ethnic group
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 79% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 9.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 42.3% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 7.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 84.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 15.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 12% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 29% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 23.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 6.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leeds.
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