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Rothwell Outer

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About

Rothwell Outer sits on the south-eastern edge of Leeds, where the town of Rothwell gives way to open fields and belts of woodland that form part of the local green belt. The area includes a compact town centre focused on a short high street and crossroads, with rows of Victorian terraces and later housing spreading outward toward farmland. Public footpaths and lanes run from the residential streets into surrounding fields, and small pockets of reclaimed industrial land sit quietly at the town’s edge.

Community life is organised around local schools, churches, sports clubs and a leisure centre that serve nearby suburbs as well as the town itself. Regular bus services link the area to Leeds city centre and neighbouring towns, making it a commuter route as well as a local centre for shopping and services. Small businesses and independent shops remain concentrated along the main street, and weekday activity tends to follow school and working hours rather than tourist patterns.

Area overview

On average Rothwell Outer has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rothwell Outer is £53,016 per year. There are 4 schools in Rothwell Outer: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rothwell Outer is home to around 8,521 people, with a population density of about 511.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rothwell Outer Population
8,521
Population density
511.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.01(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.67(-8%)
Public order
10.44(+16%)
Burglary
8.1(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.69(-21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,880
92.52%
Other White
169
1.98%
Indian
78
0.92%
Irish
76
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
67
0.79%
Total population: 8,517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,080
30.2%
No qualifications
1,265
18.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,199
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
956
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
741
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,887

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,385
37.9%
Owns outright
1,294
35.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
437
11.96%
Social rents from council
408
11.17%
Other forms of private rent
62
1.7%
Total households: 3,654

Property prices in Rothwell Outer

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Rothwell Outer area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,593 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell Outer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£404,998
Flats7£160,000
Semi-Detached50£225,000
Terraced40£210,000

10 years median price trend in Rothwell Outer

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

All postcodes in Rothwell Outer

WF33UH

Shed Lane

LS260PT

Lawefield Avenue

LS260FG

Royal Birkdale Way

LS260FH

Gleneagles Drive

LS260JR

Third Avenue

WF33RS

Little Lane

LS260FB

St Andrews Way

LS260JD

Whitehall Croft

LS268HJ

Dungeon Lane

WF33QT

Cemetery Lane

WF33TW

Amspool Court

LS260BE

Royds Lane

WF33FY

Shayfield Drive

WF33UJ

Tractor Court

LS268EX

Pennington Lane

LS268ZF

Royds Lane

LS260TJ

Newton Close

LS260WL

Brinsmead Court

LS260SH

Leadwell Lane

LS260EA

Oulton Lane

LS260FJ

Haigh Court

LS260NT

South View

LS260PX

Haigh Gardens

LS260XG

Rosewood Court

WF33QZ

Pitfield Road

WF33TN

Nateby Rise

LS260BU

Swithens Street

LS260SR

Leadwell Lane

LS268EZ

Royds Green

LS260AH

Prospect Terrace

LS260SB

Wakefield Road

LS260SP

Leadwell Lane

LS260UZ

Haigh Road

LS268HB

Sanderson Lane

LS260AZ

Hargreaves Street

LS260XD

Home Lea Drive

LS260ZD

Castle Lodge Avenue

WF33RE

New Road

WF33AQ

Leeds Road

WF33SZ

Rothwell

WF33RD

Coronation Street

LS260GQ

Hopefield Place

LS260LD

Leeds Road

LS260QS

Manor Crescent

LS268EY

Pennington Lane

LS260BR

Springfield Rise

LS260SW

Northfield Avenue

LS260XY

Hopefield Grove

WF33SB

Dungeon Lane

WF33AH

Ashton Terrace

LS260AX

Commercial Street

LS260GN

Castlefields

LS260PU

Haigh Terrace

LS260ZJ

Castle Lodge Court

LS260BQ

North View

LS260SJ

Westfield Road

LS260XA

Westfield Close

LS269DS

Hungate Lane

LS260GF

Linden Court

LS260RL

St Georges Avenue

LS260SF

Wakefield Road

LS260WB

Arran Way

LS260PJ

Woodland Crescent

LS260PN

Oakwood Drive

LS260PS

Haigh View

LS260WD

Islay Close

WF33RA

Unity Street

LS260GJ

Hopefield View

LS260TF

Birch Royd

LS260TH

Northfield Place

LS260UH

Haigh Side Close

LS260BN

Ash Royd

LS260DX

Coppice Head

LS260PH

Wood Lane

LS260SD

Middleton Lane

LS260SL

Northfield Place

LS260GB

Fairfield Lane

LS260UW

Wood Mount

LS260XX

Hopefield Chase

LS260XZ

Hopefield Close

WF33TP

Albion Street

LS269DU

Hungate Lane

LS260AY

Hazel Court

LS260BH

Royds Lane

LS260BT

The Gateway

LS260RT

The Gateway

LS260UR

Haigh Side Drive

LS269AJ

Astley Lane

LS269DX

Park Lane

LS260RG

Wood Lane

LS260SE

Middleton Avenue

WF33RT

Carr Lane

WF33UF

Harvest Fold

LS260TE

Haigh Side Drive

LS269DT

Hungate Lane

WF33QP

Ouzlewell Green

WF33RF

Queen Street

LS260ZE

Castle Lodge Garth

LS260GG

Hopefield Drive

LS260ZF

Castle Lodge Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.