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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

LS260HT

Fernlea

LS260AH

Prospect Terrace

LS268EN

Oulton Drive

LS269HG

Methley Lane

LS260TU

Lay Garth Square

LS260RX

Churchfield Croft

LS260UR

Haigh Side Drive

LS260TL

Swithens Grove

LS260QY

Rose Grove

LS260JG

The Mount

LS268RS

Ullswater Crescent

LS268RB

Oakdene

LS260TQ

Rothwell

LS268SD

Holmsley Lane

LS260QX

Manor Crescent

LS260SU

Carlton Lane

LS260RS

Wood Lane

LS260WG

Skye View

LS260BA

Clayton Street

WF33TR

The Grange

LS260RZ

Wakefield Road

LS268NT

Green Lea

LS260AL

Prospect Place

LS260BU

Swithens Street

LS268HR

Aberford Road

LS260RP

Wakefield Road

LS260EG

Gillett Lane

LS260JX

First Avenue

LS260RN

St Georges Crescent

LS268TY

Eastfield Crescent

LS268PD

Northwood Falls

LS260SS

Leadwell Lane

LS260PW

Wood Lane

LS268GB

Greenland Court

LS268PS

New Farmers Hill

WF33RW

Main Street

LS260FE

Muirfield Drive

LS268FY

Rothwell

LS260BF

Hainsworth Street

LS260NG

Willans Avenue

LS260BN

Ash Royd

LS260NQ

Haigh Road

LS268GL

Maple Court

LS260EJ

Churchfield Road

LS260UG

Haighside Way

LS260XE

Pasture View Road

LS260AG

Marsh Street

LS268NF

All Saints Drive

LS268WJ

De Lacies Court

LS260WB

Arran Way

LS260FF

Belfry Close

LS260UU

Mill Hill Green

LS260AX

Commercial Street

LS268NA

All Saints Circle

LS269DH

Newmarket Lane

LS260SA

Wakefield Road

LS260UH

Haigh Side Close

LS269DU

Hungate Lane

WF33RT

Carr Lane

LS260JN

Temple Avenue

LS260NS

High Ridge Avenue

LS268WD

Fenton Avenue

LS268SN

Aberford Road

LS260JF

Leeds Road

LS268LL

Rutland Close

LS260DH

Carlton Lane

LS268GT

Rothwell

LS260JH

Leeds Road

LS268JE

Calverley Court

LS260AZ

Hargreaves Street

LS260NF

Willans Avenue

LS260AE

Marsh Street

LS260AB

Rothwell

LS268TR

Parkways Court

LS268PB

Margate

LS260BG

Lancaster Place

LS268TT

Parkways Close

LS268ZG

Arbor Drive

LS268PR

Southgate

LS268TG

Holmsley Field Court

LS260HX

Haigh Road

LS260YD

Orchard Way

LS260TS

Lay Garth Court

LS268RZ

Holmsley Garth

LS268LH

Lynwood Avenue

LS260SZ

Churchfield Lane

LS260GR

Leeds Road

LS260PQ

Wood Lane

LS268RU

North Lane

LS260UQ

School Croft

LS268HB

Sanderson Lane

LS268PH

Pottery Lane

LS260EZ

Park Crescent

LS260JJ

Fourth Avenue

WF33SZ

Rothwell

LS260RR

Woodland Garth

LS268WZ

Fuchsia Croft

LS260JT

Crescent Avenue

LS260EQ

Abraham Hill

WF33QS

Primitive Street

Data Sources

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