Watergate, Methley, Leeds
House prices, sold prices and local information for LS26 9BX, LS26 9DF, LS26 9BY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Watergate, Methley, Leeds have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £262,283. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watergate range from £135,000 to £519,250. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watergate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watergate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LS26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £262,283 | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £141,000 | 12 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Watergate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexborough Arms, Watergate LS26 9DQ | 22 May 2026 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Watergate LS26 9BY | 12 Sep 2025 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Watergate LS26 9BX | 16 Dec 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watergate LS26 9BY | 8 Dec 2023 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Watergate LS26 9BX | 20 Oct 2023 | £223,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hazel Barn, Watergate LS26 9DD | 9 Mar 2022 | £570,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Watergate LS26 9BX | 28 Sep 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Watergate LS26 9BX | 18 Dec 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Watergate LS26 9BX | 12 Nov 2020 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Watergate LS26 9DF | 21 Oct 2020 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Watergate LS26 9DF | 14 Aug 2020 | £519,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Watergate LS26 9BX | 2 Apr 2019 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Watergate LS26 9BX | 8 Dec 2017 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Watergate | £220,000 (Dec 2020) → £315,000 (Dec 2024) | +43% over 4 yrs |
| 19, Watergate | £145,000 (Apr 2019) → £178,000 (Nov 2020) → £210,000 (Sep 2021) | +45% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Watergate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methley Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Grange School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Castleford station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Normanton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Woodlesford station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pinder Green Bridge (W bound, Watergate) 1 min walk
- Watergate Pinders Green Drive (Watergate) 1 min walk
- Methley Junction (Church Side) 1 min walk
- Embleton Road (Watergate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Health Care First Partnership
Pinfold Surgery, Pinfold Lane, Leeds · 0.6 mi - Nova Scotia Medical Cntr
22A Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford · 1.8 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 1.9 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Express · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Castleford · 1.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Castleford · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Whitwood Castleford · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Methley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy Online · 1.6 mi
- Allerton Bywater Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Castleford Health Centre · 2.1 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 2.1 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 2.1 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 463 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,194 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 80% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 60% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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 Watergate
Ethnic group
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 79% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 9.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 40.2% |
| Christian | 44.7% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 7.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 84.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 15.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 12% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.9% | 23.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 41.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 28.7% |
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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