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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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
86
Deprivation level
4/10
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
37.91(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(-13%)
Burglary
10.44(+105%)
Public order
10.21(+16%)
Vehicle crime
9.98(+77%)
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

Median price£252,500
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £320K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £272 per square foot) in Rothwell Outer area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell Outer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£450,000£321
Semi-Detached66£235,000£298
Terraced36£210,000£219
Flats10£142,500£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rothwell Outer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell Outer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£127,500£151,625£129,000
2017£342,995£128,000£172,250£147,000
2018£257,500£100,250£167,500£158,000
2019£305,000£126,000£175,250£149,000
2020£306,500£127,950£211,250£164,000
2021£370,000£138,500£208,750£173,750
2022£392,500£146,000£244,500£189,995
2023£364,000£152,750£226,000£197,000
2024£374,995£159,000£236,000£193,750
2025£455,000£160,000£232,500£209,500
2026£365,000£125,000£232,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell Outer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothwell Outer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£165£208£161
2017£258£171£196£165
2018£253£142£205£164
2019£253£172£225£176
2020£263£184£230£180
2021£276£194£245£180
2022£317£205£291£215
2023£321£202£280£206
2024£312£219£294£217
2025£315£214£283£227
2026£306£189£303£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothwell Outer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Rothwell Outer

Is Rothwell Outer safe?

Rothwell Outer records about 86 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 Outer?

The median sale price in Rothwell Outer is £252,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rothwell Outer?

Rothwell Outer has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rothwell Outer?

Rothwell Outer scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rothwell Outer sits around rank 21,098 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 Outer?

The average household income in Rothwell Outer is around £53,016 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Rothwell Outer

LS260EL

The Oval

WF33RT

Carr Lane

LS260SH

Leadwell Lane

LS260TQ

Rothwell

LS269AJ

Astley Lane

LS260XX

Hopefield Chase

LS260UP

Wood Drive

LS260ST

Rothwell

LS260BW

Elm Royd

LS260UW

Wood Mount

LS260GD

Fairfield Gardens

LS260XG

Rosewood Court

LS260RH

Low Shops Lane

WF33RE

New Road

WF33UH

Shed Lane

LS260AY

Hazel Court

LS260FF

Belfry Close

LS260BG

Lancaster Place

LS260JA

Park Row

LS269DH

Newmarket Lane

WF33AH

Ashton Terrace

WF33QT

Cemetery Lane

LS260SW

Northfield Avenue

LS260PX

Haigh Gardens

LS260SR

Leadwell Lane

LS260GJ

Hopefield View

LS260UL

Wood Close

LS268HJ

Dungeon Lane

WF33SZ

Field Croft

LS269DW

Newmarket Lane

LS260SP

Leadwell Lane

LS260JY

Bullough Lane

LS260XY

Hopefield Grove

LS260ZJ

Castle Lodge Court

LS260DT

Swithens Mews

LS269EU

Lemon Royd Lock

LS260WE

Lismore Close

LS260FH

Gleneagles Drive

LS260AQ

Smithson Street

LS260ZD

Castle Lodge Avenue

WF33AJ

Leeds Road

LS269DS

Hungate Lane

LS260XD

Home Lea Drive

LS260TF

Birch Royd

LS269HB

Woodside

WF33AE

Leadwell Lane

LS260GH

Hopefield Crescent

LS260JT

Crescent Avenue

LS260XS

Hopefield Court

LS260BQ

North View

LS260FE

Muirfield Drive

LS260PH

Wood Lane

WF33TP

Albion Street

LS260WF

Rona Croft

LS260TX

Westfield Court

LS260XT

Hopefield Mews

LS260NL

High Ridge Park

LS260TE

Haigh Side Drive

WF33RA

Unity Street

LS260JS

Cross Avenue

LS268NX

Eshald Lane

LS260XU

Hopefield Gardens

LS260AH

Prospect Terrace

LS260PJ

Woodland Crescent

LS260PS

Haigh View

WF33QY

Pitfield Road

LS260WN

Water Gardens

WF33QN

Green Bank

LS260NQ

Haigh Road

LS268ZF

Royds Lane

LS260ZE

Castle Lodge Garth

LS260RZ

Wakefield Road

LS260SL

Northfield Place

WF33RS

Little Lane

WF33UG

Market Drive

LS260XP

Hopefield Drive

LS260YB

Hopefield Green

LS260GE

Fairfield Close

LS260LD

Leeds Road

LS260PY

Wood Lane

LS260NW

Spibey Lane

WF33FY

Shayfield Drive

LS260SD

Middleton Lane

LS260WD

Islay Close

LS260AL

Prospect Place

LS260PT

Lawefield Avenue

WF33RB

Ashton Crescent

LS260XA

Westfield Close

LS101TA

Haigh Park Road

LS260BR

Springfield Rise

WF33QS

Primitive Street

LS260JW

Temple Avenue

LS260UH

Haigh Side Close

LS260RR

Woodland Garth

LS260BH

Royds Lane

LS260NP

Mill Pit Lane

WF33QP

Ouzlewell Green

LS269DT

Hungate Lane

LS260PU

Haigh Terrace

WF33AQ

Leeds Road