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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 100 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
100
Deprivation level
5/10
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
49.92(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.01(+24%)
Public order
10.94(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.67(+14%)
Burglary
7.53(+47%)
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 301 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £850,000.

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
Detached73£425,000
Flats17£173,000
Semi-Detached133£237,000
Terraced78£207,000

10 years median price trend in Rothwell

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

All postcodes in Rothwell

LS260BH

Royds Lane

LS260BT

The Gateway

LS260DY

Oulton Lane

LS260ES

Park Lane

LS260RT

The Gateway

LS268ER

Shelley Crescent

LS268FE

Langdale Road

LS268NW

Highfield Mount

LS268PL

Pottery Lane

LS268PN

Alma Street

LS268RE

Church Street

LS268RL

Holmsley Lane

LS260RA

Cornwall Crescent

LS260UR

Haigh Side Drive

LS268SW

Midland Street

LS268TF

Charles Grove

LS269AJ

Astley Lane

LS269DX

Park Lane

LS260NZ

Love Lane

LS260RG

Wood Lane

LS260TR

Lay Garth Close

LS268GS

Pottery Hill

LS268JW

Farrer Lane

LS268LE

Briardene

LS268NR

Greengate

LS268PS

New Farmers Hill

LS268SB

Holmsley Lane

WF33RT

Carr Lane

WF33UF

Harvest Fold

LS260DB

Butcher Lane

LS260QD

Commercial Street

LS260TE

Haigh Side Drive

LS268FF

Oxendale Close

LS268GA

Stone Croft Court

LS268HL

Fieldway Chase

LS268JX

Leeds Road

LS268LR

Eshald Lane

LS269DT

Hungate Lane

WF33RF

Queen Street

LS260JE

Leeds Road

LS260QL

Church Street

LS260TL

Swithens Grove

LS260ZE

Castle Lodge Garth

LS268JJ

Farrer Lane

LS268SL

Aberford Road

LS268WG

Ogilby Court

LS268WH

De Lacies Road

LS260QR

Cotswold Road

LS260RB

Cornwall Close

LS260XB

Windmill Chase

LS260ZF

Castle Lodge Mews

WF33RB

Ashton Crescent

LS260DG

Cross Terrace

LS260DP

Windmill Green

LS268TN

Holmsley Field Lane

LS269HE

Methley Lane

LS260AL

Prospect Place

LS260EP

Park Lane

LS260TY

St Clements Avenue

LS260TZ

St Clements Rise

LS268EN

Oulton Drive

LS268FJ

Langdale Road

LS268LS

Airedale Grove

WF33TR

The Grange

LS260AU

Steel Terrace

LS260JY

Bullough Lane

LS260SS

Leadwell Lane

LS268GL

Maple Court

LS268HA

Royds Lane

LS268TP

Parkways Grove

WF33UG

Market Drive

LS260BP

Springfield Street

LS260DR

Talbot Terrace

LS260EY

Park Lane

LS260LY

Sandyacres

LS260PP

Homelea

LS260QN

Wood Lane

LS260RR

Woodland Garth

LS268GH

Buller Street

LS268LW

Bernard Street

LS268SR

White Street

LS269HA

Leeds Road

LS260HE

Seventh Avenue

LS260BY

Bennetts Yard

LS260EH

Gillett Drive

LS260RH

Low Shops Lane

LS268JF

Bentley Square

LS268SN

Aberford Road

LS260AJ

Hawthorn Grove

LS260DN

Windmill Lane

LS260EN

St Christophers Avenue

LS260UB

St Clements Close

LS260UF

Haigh Side

LS260UL

Wood Close

LS268JD

Calverley Road

LS268JR

Aberford Road

LS268LU

Airedale View

LS268RD

Church Street

LS268RY

Holmsley Lane

LS268TL

Holmsley Field Lane

Data Sources

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