Burnleys Drive Methley, Leeds
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS26), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23026060.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £410,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castleford, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Health Care First Partnership, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £306,000 | £270,000 | £342,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £216,950 | £216,950 | £216,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £213,950 | £213,950 | £213,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2003 | 3 | £183,500 | £177,000 | £193,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | 2 LS26 9BN | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 9 LS26 9BN | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 21 LS26 9BN | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 4 LS26 9BN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 6 LS26 9BN | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2015 | 9 LS26 9BN | Detached | £216,950 | |
| 12 Nov 2015 | 9 LS26 9BN | Detached | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 7 LS26 9BN | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2010 | 6 LS26 9BN | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 8 LS26 9BN | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 4 May 2006 | 3 LS26 9BN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 May 2005 | 19 LS26 9BN | Detached | £213,950 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 9 LS26 9BN | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 19 LS26 9BN | Semi-detached | £183,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2003 | 3 LS26 9BN | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 6 LS26 9BN | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 11 LS26 9BN | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 22 May 1997 | 5 LS26 9BN | Detached | £98,000 | New build. |
| 16 May 1997 | 11 LS26 9BN | Detached | £105,000 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 1 LS26 9BN | Detached | £90,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 7 LS26 9BN | Terraced | £100,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 17 LS26 9BN | Semi-detached | £98,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 9 LS26 9BN | Semi-detached | £89,000 | New build. |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 19 LS26 9BN | Detached | £90,000 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 8 LS26 9BN | Detached | £91,000 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 6 LS26 9BN | Detached | £85,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 1996 | 4 LS26 9BN | Detached | £96,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 2 LS26 9BN | Detached | £90,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Leeds in 2026-27: Band D £2,284 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,030 | £2,284 | £2,791 | £3,299 | £3,806 | £4,567 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (44% of about 480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, New service connection, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 19 m and 25 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS26 9BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS26 9BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castleford 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Normanton 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Woodlesford 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Row Methley | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Health Care First Partnership | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Methley Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Castleford Health Centre | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Castleford NPT | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Castleford, Whitwood Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,230 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | Summer Hill Allotments 1.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Oswald, a listed building (Grade I), 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Oswald | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairies Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Fairies Hill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Scholey Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Coney Moor Common | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Whin Covert Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Lumley Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leeds: see them on the Leeds page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramblers Rest LS26 9AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burnleys View (8); On or near Pinders Green Walk (4); On or near Burnleys Mews (2); On or near Burnleys Drive (1); On or near Green Row (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Burnleys Court · Burnleys Mews · Green Row · Burnleys View · Green Row Fold · Pinders Green Walk · Pinders Green Drive · Pinders Green Fold · Pinders Green Court · Embleton Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.