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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

WF33RB

Ashton Crescent

LS260XU

Hopefield Gardens

LS269HE

Methley Lane

WF33AJ

Leeds Road

LS260AL

Prospect Place

WF33TR

The Grange

LS260JY

Bullough Lane

LS260SS

Leadwell Lane

LS268HA

Royds Lane

WF33UG

Market Drive

LS260BP

Springfield Street

LS260GA

Fairfield Grove

LS260PP

Homelea

LS260RR

Woodland Garth

LS260XS

Hopefield Court

LS260YB

Hopefield Green

LS269HA

Leeds Road

LS260RH

Low Shops Lane

LS260AJ

Hawthorn Grove

LS260UF

Haigh Side

LS260UL

Wood Close

LS260XR

Hopefield Way

LS269DW

Newmarket Lane

LS269EU

Lemon Royd Lock

LS260GL

Fairfield Drive

LS260BJ

Royds Lane

LS260NW

Spibey Lane

LS260PG

Wood Lane

LS268EU

Wakefield Road

LS269DH

Newmarket Lane

WF33AA

Copley Lane

WF33QX

Dobsons Row

WF33RJ

Westfield Road

WF33RN

Chapel Street

LS260GD

Fairfield Gardens

LS260JX

First Avenue

LS260RN

St Georges Crescent

LS268NX

Eshald Lane

LS260RZ

Wakefield Road

WF33RH

Shayfield Lane

LS260DT

Swithens Mews

LS260FE

Muirfield Drive

LS260RJ

Wood Lane

LS260ZG

Castle Lodge Square

LS260EE

The Oval

LS260JT

Crescent Avenue

LS260JW

Temple Avenue

WF33QH

Green Lane

WF33RP

Stainton Lane

LS101TA

Haigh Park Road

LS260FA

Augusta Court

LS260NR

Spibey Crescent

LS260XT

Hopefield Mews

WF33QW

Ouzlewell Green

WF33RY

Beech Croft

WF33RZ

The Fields

LS260FD

Sunningdale Place

LS260JN

Temple Avenue

LS260PR

Haigh Avenue

LS260TX

Westfield Court

LS260GP

Kingsfield

LS260NS

High Ridge Avenue

LS260UN

Wood Hill

LS260ZL

Castle Lodge Gardens

LS268AB

Fleet Lane

LS260SN

Northfield Avenue

LS260JA

Park Row

LS260ST

Rothwell

WF33FS

Sharp Lane

WF33QN

Green Bank

WF33QS

Primitive Street

LS260BA

Clayton Street

LS260PY

Wood Lane

LS260UP

Wood Drive

LS260BG

Lancaster Place

LS260BL

Oak Royd

LS260TQ

Rothwell

LS260WF

Rona Croft

LS260WN

Water Gardens

LS260FF

Belfry Close

LS260GW

Knavesmire

LS269HG

Methley Lane

LS260GE

Fairfield Close

LS260NH

Haigh Road

LS260BW

Elm Royd

LS260EL

The Oval

LS260NN

High Ridge Park

WF33RQ

Queens Drive

WF33RW

Main Street

LS260PW

Wood Lane

LS260RQ

Low Shops Lane

LS260XP

Hopefield Drive

WF33AE

Leadwell Lane

WF33QR

Ouzlewell Green

WF33QU

Town Street

LS260AQ

Smithson Street

LS260WE

Lismore Close

LS260YA

Hopefield Walk

WF33QY

Pitfield Road

LS260JS

Cross Avenue

Data Sources

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