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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 86 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
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

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Rothwell Outer area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £619,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell Outer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached37£460,000£3,458
Flats7£150,000£2,113
Semi-Detached59£235,000£3,205
Terraced37£210,000£2,455

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

LS260GG

Hopefield Drive

LS268EU

Wakefield Road

LS260FD

Sunningdale Place

LS260SF

Wakefield Road

LS260BT

The Gateway

LS260BJ

Royds Lane

LS260SE

Middleton Avenue

LS260PN

Oakwood Drive

LS260QS

Manor Crescent

LS268AB

Fleet Lane

LS260TH

Northfield Place

LS260JX

First Avenue

LS269HA

Leeds Road

WF33SB

Dungeon Lane

WF33FS

Sharp Lane

LS260UN

Wood Hill

LS260BN

Ash Royd

LS260AJ

Hawthorn Grove

LS260EA

Oulton Lane

WF33QX

Dobsons Row

WF33QU

Town Street

WF33SY

Farmer Street

LS260SZ

Churchfield Lane

LS268EZ

Royds Green

LS260RJ

Wood Lane

WF33TN

Nateby Rise

WF33RQ

Queens Drive

LS260GB

Fairfield Lane

LS260RN

St Georges Crescent

WF33TW

Amspool Court

LS260GL

Fairfield Drive

LS260EE

The Oval

LS269HE

Methley Lane

LS260BP

Springfield Street

LS260DX

Coppice Head

LS260WL

Brinsmead Court

LS260XZ

Hopefield Close

LS268HA

Royds Lane

LS260ZH

Castle Lodge Way

WF33RH

Shayfield Lane

WF33UJ

Tractor Court

LS260NH

Haigh Road

LS268EY

Pennington Lane

LS260PP

Homelea

LS260SN

Northfield Avenue

LS260SB

Wakefield Road

WF33QW

Ouzlewell Green

LS260XR

Hopefield Way

WF33QR

Ouzlewell Green

LS260UZ

Haigh Road

LS260FA

Augusta Court

LS260YA

Hopefield Walk

LS260NS

High Ridge Avenue

LS260NR

Spibey Crescent

LS260PW

Wood Lane

LS260RG

Wood Lane

WF33RD

Coronation Street

LS260SG

Angel Row

LS260GA

Fairfield Grove

WF33RJ

Westfield Road

LS260PG

Wood Lane

LS268HB

Sanderson Lane

WF33RN

Chapel Street

LS260FG

Royal Birkdale Way

LS260GF

Linden Court

LS260AA

Victoria Road

LS260GW

Knavesmire

LS260AX

Commercial Street

WF33QH

Green Lane

LS260TJ

Newton Close

LS260BA

Clayton Street

LS260WR

Glebe Court

LS260UF

Haigh Side

WF33RW

Main Street

LS260ZL

Castle Lodge Gardens

LS260RQ

Low Shops Lane

LS260UG

Haighside Way

LS260ZG

Castle Lodge Square

LS260ZF

Castle Lodge Mews

WF33RY

Beech Croft

WF33RF

Queen Street

LS260UR

Haigh Side Drive

LS260NT

South View

LS260PR

Haigh Avenue

LS260SJ

Westfield Road

LS269DU

Hungate Lane

LS260AZ

Hargreaves Street

LS260NN

High Ridge Park

LS268EX

Pennington Lane

LS269DX

Park Lane

LS260JD

Whitehall Croft

LS269HG

Methley Lane

LS260BE

Royds Lane

LS269HD

Methley Lane

LS260GQ

Hopefield Place

LS260SA

Wakefield Road

WF33QZ

Pitfield Road

LS260JR

Third Avenue

LS101AN

Hunslet & Riverside

WF33UL

Triangle Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.