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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

LS268LT

Airedale Terrace

LS260QZ

Cotswold Drive

LS268JT

St Johns Street

LS268XE

Langdale Road

WF33TP

Albion Street

LS268LX

Eshald Place

LS268PP

Beechwood

LS268PF

Northwood Park

LS268NZ

Northgate

LS268HW

The Woodlands

LS269EU

Lemon Royd Lock

LS268EH

Needless Inn Lane

LS260QJ

Ingram Parade

LS260DY

Oulton Lane

LS260HR

Rosedale

LS260NT

South View

LS260LP

Haigh Road

LS260RH

Low Shops Lane

LS260PX

Haigh Gardens

LS268WW

Redwood Close

LS260NJ

Oakfield Avenue

LS260PF

Knightscroft Avenue

LS268RF

Highfield Lane

LS268ZF

Royds Lane

LS260WN

Water Gardens

LS260AT

West Parade

WF33RN

Chapel Street

LS260HE

Seventh Avenue

LS260FH

Gleneagles Drive

LS260JA

Park Row

LS260NL

High Ridge Park

LS268GP

Kielder Way

LS268JH

Calverley Road

LS269DW

Newmarket Lane

LS268EL

Wakefield Road

LS260EF

Beech Grove

LS268TZ

Parkways Garth

LS260EP

Park Lane

LS268TW

Parkways Avenue

LS268DQ

Wordsworth Court

LS260HY

Styebank Lane

LS260DJ

Carlton Lane

LS268SR

White Street

LS260WL

Brinsmead Court

LS268FZ

Navigation Vale

LS260PG

Wood Lane

LS260BB

Marsh Street

LS260TW

Lay Garth

LS260QP

Manor Crescent

LS268PQ

Beechwood

LS260LX

Sandyacres Crescent

LS260BP

Springfield Street

LS269DS

Hungate Lane

LS268RL

Holmsley Lane

LS268NQ

Quarry Road

WF33TW

Amspool Court

WF33UJ

Tractor Court

LS268RT

Ambleside Grove

LS260LL

Churchfield Grove

WF33SB

Dungeon Lane

LS260HN

Styebank Lane

LS269DT

Hungate Lane

LS260QQ

Back Meynell Avenue

LS260UE

Stone Brig Lane

LS260ZE

Castle Lodge Garth

LS260LY

Sandyacres

LS268XD

Gipsy Hill

LS260AW

Commercial Street

LS260BD

Swithens Drive

LS268SA

Gipsy Lane

LS268HZ

Elmfield

LS269HD

Methley Lane

LS260PU

Haigh Terrace

LS260PS

Haigh View

LS260DZ

Lay Garth Glade

LS260QN

Wood Lane

LS268JQ

Calverley Road

LS268WY

Elder Rise

LS268FW

Bentley Lane

LS268ND

All Saints Road

LS260SY

Churchfield Grove

LS260LU

Sandyacres Drive

LS268HS

Aberford Road

LS268SY

Quarry Hill

LS260HL

Kings Chase

LS260NZ

Love Lane

LS268PU

The Locks

LS260JU

Second Avenue

LS268FF

Oxendale Close

LS260QU

Albany Road

LS260FL

Blackburn Mews

LS268SL

Aberford Road

LS260DQ

Cross Street

LS260UB

St Clements Close

LS260LG

Blackburn Court

WF33RJ

Westfield Road

LS260WF

Rona Croft

LS260BS

Swithens Lane

LS260PY

Wood Lane

LS268GQ

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Data Sources

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