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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

LS268RJ

Gipsy Mead

LS260NB

Queensway

LS260UJ

Wood Crescent

LS268FE

Langdale Road

LS260TT

Lay Garth Mead

LS268HY

Norfolk Drive

LS260RB

Cornwall Close

LS260DB

Butcher Lane

LS268NN

Oulton Lane

LS268LS

Airedale Grove

LS268JR

Aberford Road

WF33QU

Town Street

LS260ED

Barraclough Yard

LS260EL

The Oval

LS260LH

Glanville Terrace

LS260WE

Lismore Close

LS268JN

Farrer Lane

LS260HF

Eighth Avenue

LS260TD

Haigh Road

LS268EW

Oulton Drive

LS260ZH

Castle Lodge Way

LS260EE

The Oval

LS260DW

Windmill Field Road

LS260UW

Wood Mount

LS268GJ

Navigation Vale

LS268NS

North Lane

LS268FA

Beck View

LS260PT

Lawefield Avenue

LS260QA

Commercial Street

LS260PB

Wood Lane

LS260JQ

Temple Court

LS268RN

Holmsley Lane

LS260JB

Leeds Road

LS260UP

Wood Drive

LS268SF

Holmsley Lane

LS268TU

Parkways Drive

LS268RH

Grange Court

LS260ER

Sandybank Avenue

LS260PE

Knightscroft Drive

LS260ZF

Castle Lodge Mews

LS268JW

Farrer Lane

LS268FX

Park Road

LS268JP

Farrer Lane

LS268EX

Pennington Lane

LS268SP

Midland Street

LS260TZ

St Clements Rise

LS260ES

Park Lane

LS260RY

Lay Garth Place

LS268LU

Airedale View

LS268GN

Sherwood Way

LS268TB

Holmsley Field Lane

LS260BR

Springfield Rise

LS260RT

The Gateway

LS260ZD

Castle Lodge Avenue

LS268RQ

Applegarth

LS260NY

Meynell Avenue

LS260JY

Bullough Lane

LS268RP

Derwent Avenue

LS260JS

Cross Avenue

WF33RS

Little Lane

LS268GH

Buller Street

LS268LD

Aberford Road

LS260UF

Haigh Side

LS260ZL

Castle Lodge Gardens

LS260JE

Leeds Road

LS260DG

Cross Terrace

LS268RE

Church Street

LS268WN

Blayds Garth

LS260FA

Augusta Court

LS260RA

Cornwall Crescent

LS268RX

Holmsley Lane

LS260EU

Park Lane

LS260LS

Richmond Close

LS260TE

Haigh Side Drive

LS260XB

Windmill Chase

LS268LG

Aberford Road

LS260NA

Churchfield Lane

LS260LF

Park West

LS268LB

Croft Bridge

LS268HT

Fleet Lane

LS268TE

Albert Road

LS268SX

Quarry Hill

WF33TN

Nateby Rise

LS260FB

St Andrews Way

LS268NX

Eshald Lane

LS268TN

Holmsley Field Lane

LS268WE

Fenton Close

LS268NG

All Saints View

LS268ST

Kitchener Street

LS268JZ

Willow Square

LS260AY

Hazel Court

LS260PA

The Paddock

LS260BX

Maple Rise

LS260QW

Pasture View Road

LS268FH

Langdale Road

LS260RE

Manor Crescent

LS260NW

Spibey Lane

LS268JU

Leeds Road

LS268DG

The Croft

LS268PT

Ashleigh Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.