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Woodlesford & Oulton

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About

Woodlesford and Oulton lie in southeast Leeds beside the River Aire, with the two settlements roughly on opposite banks. The area grew around coal mining and rail links in the 19th century and still shows the pattern of terraced streets, station approach roads and former industrial plots. A local rail stop, Woodlesford station, sits on the Hallam and Pontefract lines and provides regular trains into Leeds. Paths along the river and navigation offer routes for walking and cycling, and small clusters of shops, a primary school and pubs serve day-to-day needs.

Oulton sits immediately east of Woodlesford and includes parkland that once belonged to a country house; that parkland contains a hotel and golf course open to visitors. Local waterways, bridges and flood meadows shape how streets and footpaths run between the two places, and the rail embankment remains a clear divider on the village edge. The mix of commuter links and river corridors means the area functions as both a local centre and a route into the wider Leeds district.

Area overview

On average Woodlesford & Oulton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodlesford & Oulton is £57,271 per year. There are 2 schools in Woodlesford & Oulton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woodlesford & Oulton is home to around 7,776 people, with a population density of about 2,155.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodlesford & Oulton Population
7,776
Population density
2,155.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.86(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.74(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(-31%)
Public order
5.02(-43%)
Other theft
4.5(-32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,137
91.76%
Other White
141
1.81%
Indian
91
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
65
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.58%
Total population: 7,778

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,132
33.29%
No qualifications
1,201
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,019
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
848
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
633
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,255
37.64%
Owns outright
1,253
37.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
348
10.44%
Social rents from council
315
9.45%
Other social rented
87
2.61%
Total households: 3,334

Property prices in Woodlesford & Oulton

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Woodlesford & Oulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodlesford & Oulton 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 Woodlesford & Oulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached38£445,000£3,745
Flats3£145,000£2,746
Semi-Detached44£247,500£3,220
Terraced16£185,000£2,530

10 years median price trend in Woodlesford & Oulton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodlesford & Oulton.

All postcodes in Woodlesford & Oulton

LS268SZ

Quarry Hill

LS268LZ

All Saints Circle

LS268EN

Oulton Drive

LS268XD

Gipsy Hill

LS268TW

Parkways Avenue

LS268NU

Pavilion Gardens

LS268TF

Charles Grove

LS268PT

Ashleigh Gardens

LS268WH

De Lacies Road

LS268NF

All Saints Drive

LS268SJ

Holmsley Walk

LS268TL

Holmsley Field Lane

LS268WQ

Yew Tree Drive

LS268XE

Langdale Road

LS268EP

Wordsworth Drive

LS268NP

Green Lea

LS268GR

Pottery Place

LS268JZ

Willow Square

LS268NZ

Northgate

LS268TS

Parkways Drive

LS268WZ

Fuchsia Croft

LS268ZG

Arbor Drive

LS268TP

Parkways Grove

LS268JG

Chapel Yard

LS260HE

Seventh Avenue

LS268RQ

Applegarth

LS268RN

Holmsley Lane

LS268LH

Lynwood Avenue

LS268EJ

Aberford Road

LS268FJ

Langdale Road

LS268PN

Alma Street

LS268LD

Aberford Road

LS268GQ

Navigation Vale

LS268PR

Southgate

LS268XG

Langdale Road

LS268SB

Holmsley Lane

LS268NW

Highfield Mount

LS268WF

Ogilby Mews

LS268SN

Aberford Road

LS268NQ

Quarry Road

LS268JT

St Johns Street

LS268WX

Rowan Court

LS268SL

Aberford Road

LS268RL

Holmsley Lane

LS268HU

Norfolk Close

LS268RZ

Holmsley Garth

LS268TQ

North Lane

LS268NT

Green Lea

LS268NJ

Leventhorpe Court

LS268GP

Kielder Way

LS268SP

Midland Street

LS268HT

Fleet Lane

LS268TU

Parkways Drive

LS268NS

North Lane

LS268LF

Woodland Park

LS268GX

Rothwell

LS268JA

Aberford Road

LS268RX

Holmsley Lane

LS268EW

Oulton Drive

LS268RA

Station Lane

LS268SS

Claremont Street

LS268FZ

Navigation Vale

LS268RT

Ambleside Grove

LS268RE

Church Street

LS268LE

Briardene

LS268NY

Greengate

LS268ST

Kitchener Street

LS268TD

Holmsley Field Lane

LS268ET

Coleridge Close

LS268HZ

Elmfield

LS268JD

Calverley Road

LS268GL

Maple Court

LS268LW

Bernard Street

LS268AA

Bentley Court

LS268WP

Juniper Avenue

LS268NG

All Saints View

LS268JW

Farrer Lane

LS268JX

Leeds Road

LS260HB

Leeds Road

LS268LJ

Lynwood Crescent

LS268LR

Eshald Lane

LS268WG

Ogilby Court

LS268TA

Claremont View

LS268JE

Calverley Court

LS268LB

Croft Bridge

LS268RB

Oakdene

LS268TZ

Parkways Garth

LS268JS

Primrose Yard

LS268RY

Holmsley Lane

LS268FH

Langdale Road

LS268NR

Greengate

LS268SU

Roberts Street

LS268TR

Parkways Court

LS268HL

Fieldway Chase

LS268JF

Bentley Square

LS268HP

Aberford Road

LS268GS

Pottery Hill

LS268BX

Shelley Close

LS268LN

Eshald Lane

LS268FE

Langdale Road

Data Sources

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