Neighbourhood · Leeds · Yorkshire and The Humber
Methley
Leeds 103 · 5 sub-areas · 7,871 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Families (73/100)Watch-out: Solo renters (53/100)Liveability 57/100 · Above median
Methley is a mid-density neighbourhood of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
57/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Methley?
A snapshot of Methley
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,130 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Methley?
- The median monthly rent across Methley is £1,130.
- How safe is Methley?
- Methley has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Methley?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 38 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Methley?
- There are 4 schools within 2 km of Methley, of which 60% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3911 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Methley?
- The most common council tax band in Methley is A, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,058. Council tax is set by Leeds council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Methley to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Methley to central London is approximately 158 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Methley?
- 100% of premises in Methley are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Methley?
- Methley sits in IMD decile 6 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Methley?
- 75% of households in Methley are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Methley?
- The average property price across Leeds (the local authority covering Methley) is approximately £244,218, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Methley a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.62 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £31,679.)
- Which local areas are part of Methley?
- Methley contains 5 local areas: Leeds 103C, Leeds 103A, Leeds 103B, Leeds 103E, Leeds 103D.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Methley
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Methley?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Methley is £1,130. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Methley a safe place to live?
- Methley has a safety score of 67/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Methley?
- 60% of schools within 2 km of Methley are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Methley?
- Public-transport commute time from Methley to central London is approximately 158 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Methley different from the rest of Leeds?
- Methley contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Methley rank in Leeds?
- Methley scores 57/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Leeds, see the Cities table on the Leeds page.
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