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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 297 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £925,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached78£436,250£3,625
Flats11£150,000£2,282
Semi-Detached145£230,680£3,096
Terraced63£200,000£2,532

10 years median price trend in Rothwell

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

All postcodes in Rothwell

LS268HN

Rothwell Lane

LS260EX

Springhead Road

LS260PN

Oakwood Drive

LS269HE

Methley Lane

WF33RP

Stainton Lane

LS260TR

Lay Garth Close

WF33QX

Dobsons Row

LS260LJ

Churchfield Lane

LS260HG

Fifth Avenue

LS268EP

Wordsworth Drive

LS260AJ

Hawthorn Grove

LS268HP

Aberford Road

LS260RJ

Wood Lane

LS260SX

Carlton Lane

LS268PE

Northwood Park

LS269HA

Leeds Road

LS260EY

Park Lane

LS260XG

Rosewood Court

LS260AA

Victoria Road

LS260QT

Castle Road

LS260XD

Home Lea Drive

LS260HS

Thorne Grove

LS260NR

Spibey Crescent

WF33QT

Cemetery Lane

LS268AA

Bentley Court

LS260DL

Victoria Avenue

LS268PG

Northwood Close

LS268WL

Mowbray Chase

LS260LQ

Meynell Mount

LS268SB

Holmsley Lane

LS268BX

Shelley Close

LS260JD

Whitehall Croft

LS268SS

Claremont Street

LS260PJ

Woodland Crescent

LS268TH

East View

LS268LE

Briardene

LS268TD

Holmsley Field Lane

LS268WX

Rowan Court

WF33RB

Ashton Crescent

LS260BY

Bennetts Yard

LS260SR

Leadwell Lane

LS260DN

Windmill Lane

LS260UD

Stone Brig Lane

LS268HL

Fieldway Chase

LS268LZ

All Saints Circle

LS268JF

Bentley Square

WF33UF

Harvest Fold

LS268EU

Wakefield Road

LS260PH

Wood Lane

LS268RW

North Lane

LS268JD

Calverley Road

LS260JW

Temple Avenue

LS268NJ

Leventhorpe Court

LS260BJ

Royds Lane

LS260LN

Windsor Crescent

LS260DX

Coppice Head

LS260UN

Wood Hill

WF33RF

Queen Street

LS260DT

Swithens Mews

LS260AQ

Smithson Street

LS260FG

Royal Birkdale Way

LS260PZ

Lay Garth Green

LS268SW

Midland Street

LS268NP

Green Lea

LS268RY

Holmsley Lane

LS260LD

Leeds Road

LS268ET

Coleridge Close

WF33UG

Market Drive

WF33RQ

Queens Drive

LS268JX

Leeds Road

LS268LQ

Aberford Road

LS260RG

Wood Lane

LS268FJ

Langdale Road

LS268HU

Norfolk Close

LS268XG

Langdale Road

LS260BE

Royds Lane

LS268GA

Stone Croft Court

LS268LN

Eshald Lane

LS260UX

Mill Hill Square

LS260UA

Stone Brig Green

LS260EH

Gillett Drive

LS268TP

Parkways Grove

LS268TQ

North Lane

LS268XF

Langdale Road

LS268WQ

Yew Tree Drive

LS260ST

Rothwell

LS268TX

Parkways

LS268LW

Bernard Street

LS260BT

The Gateway

LS260HD

Sixth Avenue

LS260LW

Haigh Road

LS260EA

Oulton Lane

LS268JJ

Farrer Lane

LS268TS

Parkways Drive

LS260FD

Sunningdale Place

LS260HJ

Kings Mead

LS260TP

Lay Garth Fold

WF33RH

Shayfield Lane

LS268JS

Primrose Yard

LS260AP

Commercial Street

Data Sources

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