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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

LS268PF

Northwood Park

LS268RS

Ullswater Crescent

LS268ST

Kitchener Street

LS260JA

Park Row

LS260LH

Glanville Terrace

LS260ST

Rothwell

LS268FZ

Navigation Vale

LS268JG

Chapel Yard

WF33QS

Primitive Street

LS260BA

Clayton Street

LS260EF

Beech Grove

LS260JJ

Fourth Avenue

LS260PY

Wood Lane

LS260UP

Wood Drive

LS268LT

Airedale Terrace

LS260BG

Lancaster Place

LS260BL

Oak Royd

LS260BX

Maple Rise

LS260TQ

Rothwell

LS260WF

Rona Croft

LS260WN

Water Gardens

LS268SU

Roberts Street

LS268TX

Parkways

LS268WX

Rowan Court

LS260UQ

School Croft

LS268EJ

Aberford Road

LS268NY

Greengate

LS268PA

Bryngate

LS268RJ

Gipsy Mead

LS260EQ

Abraham Hill

LS260FF

Belfry Close

LS260PE

Knightscroft Drive

LS268NA

All Saints Circle

LS268TS

Parkways Drive

LS269HG

Methley Lane

LS260HW

Styebank Lane

LS260NH

Haigh Road

LS268HN

Rothwell Lane

LS268RT

Ambleside Grove

LS268SA

Gipsy Lane

LS268TU

Parkways Drive

LS268TW

Parkways Avenue

LS268WN

Blayds Garth

LS260BW

Elm Royd

LS260DJ

Carlton Lane

LS260EL

The Oval

LS260NN

High Ridge Park

LS260TS

Lay Garth Court

LS268AA

Bentley Court

LS268FX

Park Road

LS268HY

Norfolk Drive

LS268NZ

Northgate

LS268TR

Parkways Court

LS260ED

Barraclough Yard

LS260TP

Lay Garth Fold

LS268NQ

Quarry Road

WF33RQ

Queens Drive

WF33RW

Main Street

LS260EJ

Churchfield Road

LS260HY

Styebank Lane

LS260PW

Wood Lane

LS260RQ

Low Shops Lane

LS268LZ

All Saints Circle

WF33QU

Town Street

LS260AQ

Smithson Street

LS260HN

Styebank Lane

LS260UE

Stone Brig Lane

LS260UX

Mill Hill Square

LS260WE

Lismore Close

LS268JT

St Johns Street

LS268SJ

Holmsley Walk

LS268TT

Parkways Close

WF33QY

Pitfield Road

LS260DD

Carlton Green

LS260GR

Leeds Road

LS260JS

Cross Avenue

LS260NA

Churchfield Lane

LS260NY

Meynell Avenue

LS260PL

Wood Lane

LS260UJ

Wood Crescent

LS268NL

Oulton Lane

LS260NX

Ingram Parade

LS260SZ

Churchfield Lane

LS268EH

Needless Inn Lane

LS268FU

Field View

LS268HR

Aberford Road

LS268ND

All Saints Road

LS260ZH

Castle Lodge Way

LS268HT

Fleet Lane

LS268JU

Leeds Road

LS268LH

Lynwood Avenue

LS268PU

The Locks

LS268TB

Holmsley Field Lane

LS268WE

Fenton Close

LS260AF

Jail Yard Parade

LS260JU

Second Avenue

LS260ND

Queensway

LS260NP

Mill Pit Lane

LS260QJ

Ingram Parade

LS260QY

Rose Grove

Data Sources

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