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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

LS268NU

Pavilion Gardens

LS260QB

Commercial Street

LS268FU

Field View

LS268HJ

Dungeon Lane

LS268LY

Eshald Place

LS268LA

Aberford Road

LS260BL

Oak Royd

LS268RA

Station Lane

LS268WH

De Lacies Road

LS268JB

Rothwell

LS268RR

Coniston Way

LS260DA

Lamberts Yard

LS260TB

Sandy Grove

LS268NH

Leventhorpe Way

LS260JR

Third Avenue

LS268NW

Highfield Mount

LS268NE

All Saints Drive

LS260DP

Windmill Green

LS260HB

Leeds Road

LS268PN

Alma Street

LS260QD

Commercial Street

LS268JL

Farrer Lane

LS268RD

Church Street

LS268SJ

Holmsley Walk

LS268HX

Fleet Lane

LS268WG

Ogilby Court

LS260LE

Robins Grove

LS269HB

Woodside

LS260ZJ

Castle Lodge Court

WF33UL

Triangle Grove

LS269AJ

Astley Lane

WF33UH

Shed Lane

LS260RQ

Low Shops Lane

LS268TL

Holmsley Field Lane

LS260LT

Richmond Court

LS268SZ

Quarry Hill

LS260HU

New Windsor Drive

LS260DR

Talbot Terrace

LS268WR

Gate House Court

LS260EN

St Christophers Avenue

LS260RD

Manor Road

WF33RA

Unity Street

LS268LF

Woodland Park

LS268WU

Chestnut Grove

LS260DD

Carlton Green

LS268LR

Eshald Lane

LS260ZG

Castle Lodge Square

LS268TJ

West View

WF33FY

Shayfield Drive

LS260LR

John Ogaunts Walk

LS268TF

Charles Grove

LS268GS

Pottery Hill

LS260DE

Baines Street

LS268EJ

Aberford Road

LS268WB

Pymont Grove

LS260PL

Wood Lane

LS260UT

Mill Hill

LS260RL

St Georges Avenue

LS268WP

Juniper Avenue

LS269DX

Park Lane

LS260ND

Queensway

LS260TY

St Clements Avenue

LS260PD

Wood Lane

LS260JP

Temple Green

WF33RD

Coronation Street

WF33QY

Pitfield Road

LS268NR

Greengate

LS268JG

Chapel Yard

LS268PL

Pottery Lane

LS260NP

Mill Pit Lane

LS260DS

Clement Terrace

LS260NE

Churchfield Lane

LS268LP

Sydney Street

LS268WT

Cedar Court

LS260QS

Manor Crescent

LS260JL

Fourth Avenue

LS268TA

Claremont View

LS260HW

Styebank Lane

LS260UZ

Haigh Road

WF33QZ

Pitfield Road

LS268ER

Shelley Crescent

LS260TA

Lay Garth Gardens

LS268QY

Laurence Court

LS268AB

Fleet Lane

LS260BH

Royds Lane

LS260YE

Orchard Way

LS268SQ

Eastfield Drive

LS260PP

Homelea

LS260PR

Haigh Avenue

LS268FG

Langdale Road

LS268SE

Holmsley Crest

LS260NX

Ingram Parade

LS268WS

Lime Tree Close

LS268LJ

Lynwood Crescent

LS268JY

Leeds Road

LS268SG

Eastfield Crescent

LS260HP

Thorne Grove

LS260QL

Church Street

LS268GX

Rothwell

LS268WA

Pymont Drive

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.