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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

LS260SZ

Churchfield Lane

LS260WR

Glebe Court

LS260ZH

Castle Lodge Way

LS260NP

Mill Pit Lane

LS260SG

Angel Row

WF33UL

Triangle Grove

LS260SA

Wakefield Road

LS260UG

Haighside Way

LS269HB

Woodside

LS101AN

Hunslet & Riverside

LS260AA

Victoria Road

LS260GH

Hopefield Crescent

LS260NL

High Ridge Park

LS260NQ

Haigh Road

WF33SY

Farmer Street

LS269HD

Methley Lane

Data Sources

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