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Rothwell Inner

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About

Rothwell Inner sits on the southern edge of Leeds, a largely residential district centered around its historic market town core. The area is defined by local shopping streets, community facilities, and a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments.

The focal point is the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, which overlooks the main square. The area retains a sense of its former mining village heritage, with former colliery sites now repurposed as green spaces and woodland, such as the Springhead Park.

Area overview

On average Rothwell Inner has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rothwell Inner is £47,055 per year. There are 3 schools in Rothwell Inner: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rothwell Inner is home to around 6,708 people, with a population density of about 3,539.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rothwell Inner Population
6,708
Population density
3,539.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.24(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.83(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.42(+56%)
Public order
10.29(+17%)
Shoplifting
5.96(-32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,156
91.74%
Other White
156
2.32%
Irish
73
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
69
1.03%
Indian
41
0.61%
Total population: 6,710

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,439
26.19%
No qualifications
1,204
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
890
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
798
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
634
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 5,495

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,069
35.25%
Owns with a mortgage
920
30.33%
Social rents from council
514
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
263
8.67%
Other social rented
198
6.53%
Total households: 3,033

Property prices in Rothwell Inner

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Rothwell Inner area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £708,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rothwell Inner in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell Inner over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£287,000£3,528
Flats1£165,000£2,426
Semi-Detached54£225,000£2,965
Terraced23£199,995£2,373

10 years median price trend in Rothwell Inner

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell Inner.

Frequently asked questions about Rothwell Inner

Is Rothwell Inner safe?

Rothwell Inner records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rothwell Inner?

The median sale price in Rothwell Inner is £225,000 (about £2,841 per square metre) based on 91 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rothwell Inner?

Rothwell Inner has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rothwell Inner?

Rothwell Inner scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rothwell Inner sits around rank 15,090 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rothwell Inner?

The average household income in Rothwell Inner is around £47,055 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rothwell Inner

LS260QQ

Back Meynell Avenue

LS260YE

Orchard Way

LS260JG

The Mount

LS260HW

Styebank Lane

LS260HN

Styebank Lane

LS260HD

Sixth Avenue

LS260JQ

Temple Court

LS260NE

Churchfield Lane

LS260TU

Lay Garth Square

LS260SX

Carlton Lane

LS260UD

Stone Brig Lane

LS268SF

Holmsley Lane

LS260LP

Haigh Road

LS260RY

Lay Garth Place

LS260RX

Churchfield Croft

LS260AF

Jail Yard Parade

LS260RE

Manor Crescent

LS260NX

Ingram Parade

LS260TN

Swithens Court

LS260NY

Meynell Avenue

LS260DL

Victoria Avenue

LS260HP

Thorne Grove

LS260NG

Willans Avenue

LS260TA

Lay Garth Gardens

LS260DY

Oulton Lane

LS260QR

Cotswold Road

LS260TR

Lay Garth Close

LS260JB

Leeds Road

LS260EP

Park Lane

LS260EZ

Park Crescent

LS260DS

Clement Terrace

LS260TT

Lay Garth Mead

LS260ES

Park Lane

LS260GR

Leeds Road

LS260TY

St Clements Avenue

LS260DB

Butcher Lane

LS260QJ

Ingram Parade

LS260AT

West Parade

LS260RD

Manor Road

LS260DW

Windmill Field Road

LS260DA

Lamberts Yard

LS260JJ

Fourth Avenue

LS260QB

Commercial Street

LS260BY

Bennetts Yard

LS260BD

Swithens Drive

LS260UT

Mill Hill

LS260NZ

Love Lane

LS260XB

Windmill Chase

LS260UB

St Clements Close

LS260ED

Barraclough Yard

LS260EG

Gillett Lane

LS260UQ

School Croft

LS260JL

Fourth Avenue

LS260TD

Haigh Road

LS260RA

Cornwall Crescent

LS260LE

Robins Grove

LS260AP

Commercial Street

LS260LL

Churchfield Grove

LS260LU

Sandyacres Drive

LS260HG

Fifth Avenue

LS260RF

Manor Close

LS260FL

Blackburn Mews

LS260QZ

Cotswold Drive

LS260DJ

Carlton Lane

LS260LN

Windsor Crescent

LS260UE

Stone Brig Lane

LS260JE

Leeds Road

LS260UX

Mill Hill Square

LS260NA

Churchfield Lane

LS260YD

Orchard Way

LS260BF

Hainsworth Street

LS260LG

Blackburn Court

LS260ER

Sandybank Avenue

LS260QT

Castle Road

LS260NJ

Oakfield Avenue

LS260JP

Temple Green

LS260AB

Rothwell

LS260PL

Wood Lane

LS260HZ

Leeds Road

LS260EY

Park Lane

LS260JF

Leeds Road

LS260HT

Fernlea

LS260PZ

Lay Garth Green

LS260BS

Swithens Lane

LS260TW

Lay Garth

LS260PA

The Paddock

LS260RB

Cornwall Close

LS260PF

Knightscroft Avenue

LS260BB

Marsh Street

LS260JU

Second Avenue

LS260SU

Carlton Lane

LS260PB

Wood Lane

LS260EU

Park Lane

LS260TB

Sandy Grove

LS260HS

Thorne Grove

LS260DD

Carlton Green

LS260DQ

Cross Street

LS260QW

Pasture View Road

LS260PQ

Wood Lane

LS260QA

Commercial Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.