Watergate - LS26 9BX
Key Postcode Insights
LS26 9BX is a residential postcode situated on Watergate, Methley, Leeds, LS26 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 286th most expensive of the 760 postcodes in the LS26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,646
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,151pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LS26 9BX is a residential postcode situated on Watergate, Methley, Leeds, LS26 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 286th most expensive of the 760 postcodes in the LS26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,646
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,151pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LS26 9BX
- 5 Watergate
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Watergate
2 Bed Modern House
- 9 Watergate
Unknown
- 11 Watergate
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Watergate
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LS26 9BX sold for £315,000 on 16th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £245,646.
The LS26 9BX Sales Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £245,646 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £240,640 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £232,028 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £227,405 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £220,910 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £198,302 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £183,767 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £175,473 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £169,716 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £164,460 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £157,541 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £151,493 |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £147,786 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £140,074 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £141,711 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £145,125 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £149,987 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £147,955 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £163,569 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,167 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,151.
The LS26 9BX Rental Market has increased by 64.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £994pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £919pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £831pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £761pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £747pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £729pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £710pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £700pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £683pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £665pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £645pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £654pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £650pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £638pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £621pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £646pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £633pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2024 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.9%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
LS26 9BX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£315,000 | 4 Bed House33, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BX33, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BX
- Sold Oct 2023£223,300 | 3 Bed House13, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BX13, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BX
- Sold Sep 2021£210,000 | 3 Bed House19, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BX19, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BX
- Sold Dec 2020£220,000 | 4 Bed House33, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BX33, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BX
- Sold Nov 2020£178,000 | 3 Bed House19, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BX19, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BX
Nearby Postcodes
LS26 9BX is the 433rd largest and the 286th most expensive postcode out of the 760 postcodes in the LS26 area.
- LS26 9BY, Watergate, Methley, Leeds, LS26LS26 9BY8 Addresses|38 m away
- LS26 9BZ, Embleton Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26LS26 9BZ69 Addresses|97 m away
- LS26 9DB, Hazel Rise, Methley, Leeds, LS26LS26 9DB10 Addresses|120 m away
- LS26 9BB, Pinders Green Court, Methley, Leeds, LS26LS26 9BB16 Addresses|139 m away
- LS26 9BD, Pinders Green Fold, Methley, Leeds, LS26LS26 9BD19 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£570,000 | 4 Bed HouseHazel Barn, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9DDHazel Barn, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9DD
- Sold Aug 2020£519,250 | 4 Bed House72, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9DF72, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9DF
- Sold Dec 2023£500,000 | 5 Bed House2, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BY2, Watergate, Leeds, LS26 9BY
Schools Nearby
- Methley Primary School1.1 km away
- Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy2.1 km away
- Normanton Common Primary Academy2.7 km away
- Brigshaw High School3.3 km away
- Oulton Academy3.7 km away
- Outwood Academy Freeston3.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LS26 9BX is Castleford station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Castleford|3.4 km away
- Normanton|3.6 km away
- Woodlesford|3.9 km away
- Glasshoughton|4.8 km away
