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About

Rothwell ward is situated in the southern part of the Leeds metropolitan district, centered on the historic market town of Rothwell itself. The area encompasses residential suburbs, pockets of green space like Royds Park, and local commercial centres along streets such as Commercial Street. It is primarily a residential community with established housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, serving as a home for a settled population.

The landscape includes the wooded Rothwell Haigh, a former country estate with walking paths. The area's industrial heritage is rooted in coal mining, with the Rothwell Colliery site now largely redeveloped. A notable local feature is the Rothwell Bone Crypt, located beneath Holy Trinity Church, which contains a unique assemblage of medieval skeletal remains. The ward maintains a distinct identity separate from the immediate urban core of Leeds.

Area overview

On average Rothwell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rothwell is £52,845 per year. There are 9 schools in Rothwell: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rothwell is home to around 20,571 people, with a population density of about 1,023.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rothwell Population
20,571
Population density
1,023.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.86(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.04(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.55(+23%)
Public order
10.01(+13%)
Vehicle crime
8.56(+52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
18,936
92.06%
Other White
412
2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
185
0.9%
Indian
182
0.88%
Irish
161
0.78%
Total population: 20,570

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,061
30.08%
No qualifications
3,330
19.79%
Level 3 (A level)
2,741
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,322
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,800
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 16,827

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,267
36.18%
Owns with a mortgage
3,132
34.69%
Social rents from council
1,146
12.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
950
10.52%
Other social rented
339
3.75%
Total households: 9,029

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 287 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rothwell 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£160,000
Terraced72£204,000
Detached69£400,000
Semi-Detached133£230,000

10 years median price trend in Rothwell

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

All postcodes in Rothwell

LS260BB

Marsh Street

LS260FB

St Andrews Way

LS260FG

Royal Birkdale Way

LS260FH

Gleneagles Drive

LS260HT

Fernlea

LS260JD

Whitehall Croft

LS260JR

Third Avenue

LS260LF

Park West

LS260NE

Churchfield Lane

LS260RD

Manor Road

LS268DG

The Croft

LS268HJ

Dungeon Lane

LS268HU

Norfolk Close

LS268NS

North Lane

LS268NT

Green Lea

LS268QY

Laurence Court

LS268RP

Derwent Avenue

LS268WJ

De Lacies Court

LS268WU

Chestnut Grove

WF33RS

Little Lane

LS260AG

Marsh Street

LS260BE

Royds Lane

LS260DS

Clement Terrace

LS260LJ

Churchfield Lane

LS260LX

Sandyacres Crescent

LS260NJ

Oakfield Avenue

LS260PB

Wood Lane

LS260QQ

Back Meynell Avenue

LS268JA

Aberford Road

LS268NU

Pavilion Gardens

LS268SD

Holmsley Lane

LS268XG

Langdale Road

WF33FY

Shayfield Drive

WF33TW

Amspool Court

WF33UJ

Tractor Court

LS268EX

Pennington Lane

LS268ZF

Royds Lane

LS260AT

West Parade

LS260EA

Oulton Lane

LS260EX

Springhead Road

LS260HG

Fifth Avenue

LS260NT

South View

LS260PX

Haigh Gardens

LS260QB

Commercial Street

LS260TU

Lay Garth Square

LS260WL

Brinsmead Court

LS260XG

Rosewood Court

LS268FW

Bentley Lane

LS268JN

Farrer Lane

LS268LX

Eshald Place

LS268NB

All Saints Road

LS260DQ

Cross Street

LS260BU

Swithens Street

LS260SR

Leadwell Lane

LS260YE

Orchard Way

LS268HP

Aberford Road

LS268HX

Fleet Lane

LS268JE

Calverley Court

LS268JH

Calverley Road

LS268LF

Woodland Park

LS268RA

Station Lane

LS268RR

Coniston Way

LS268WA

Pymont Drive

LS268ZG

Arbor Drive

WF33QZ

Pitfield Road

WF33TN

Nateby Rise

LS260HB

Leeds Road

LS260LS

Richmond Close

LS268EL

Wakefield Road

LS268EZ

Royds Green

LS268HB

Sanderson Lane

LS268LQ

Aberford Road

LS268NG

All Saints View

LS268NH

Leventhorpe Way

LS268WF

Ogilby Mews

WF33RE

New Road

LS260XE

Pasture View Road

LS260AH

Prospect Terrace

LS260UZ

Haigh Road

LS260AZ

Hargreaves Street

LS260DH

Carlton Lane

LS260DW

Windmill Field Road

LS260LR

John Ogaunts Walk

LS260LT

Richmond Court

LS260QS

Manor Crescent

LS260XD

Home Lea Drive

LS260ZD

Castle Lodge Avenue

LS268NE

All Saints Drive

LS268PG

Northwood Close

LS268PH

Pottery Lane

LS268RX

Holmsley Lane

LS268SY

Quarry Hill

WF33RD

Coronation Street

LS260LD

Leeds Road

WF33SZ

Rothwell

LS260AX

Commercial Street

LS260BR

Springfield Rise

LS260DA

Lamberts Yard

LS260EZ

Park Crescent

LS260PU

Haigh Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.