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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

LS268SX

Quarry Hill

LS268XF

Langdale Road

LS268HW

The Woodlands

LS268SD

Holmsley Lane

LS268TG

Holmsley Field Court

LS268PP

Beechwood

LS268RJ

Gipsy Mead

LS268RS

Ullswater Crescent

LS268PH

Pottery Lane

LS268JR

Aberford Road

LS268NB

All Saints Road

LS268JB

Rothwell

LS268DG

The Croft

LS268FA

Beck View

LS268WJ

De Lacies Court

LS268WW

Redwood Close

LS268LG

Aberford Road

LS268PE

Northwood Park

LS268GH

Buller Street

LS268RH

Grange Court

LS268WN

Blayds Garth

LS268HY

Norfolk Drive

LS268LY

Eshald Place

LS268PG

Northwood Close

LS268FX

Park Road

LS268GN

Sherwood Way

LS268LQ

Aberford Road

LS268PS

New Farmers Hill

LS268TJ

West View

LS268JY

Leeds Road

LS268HS

Aberford Road

LS268WB

Pymont Grove

LS268WD

Fenton Avenue

LS268WS

Lime Tree Close

LS268NE

All Saints Drive

LS268FF

Oxendale Close

LS268PB

Margate

LS268PU

The Locks

LS268WE

Fenton Close

LS268QY

Laurence Court

LS268FW

Bentley Lane

LS268SY

Quarry Hill

LS268SG

Eastfield Crescent

LS268RG

Highfield Crescent

LS268NH

Leventhorpe Way

LS268JH

Calverley Road

LS268SE

Holmsley Crest

LS268FG

Langdale Road

LS268WA

Pymont Drive

LS268JP

Farrer Lane

LS268TX

Parkways

LS268WL

Mowbray Chase

LS268LS

Airedale Grove

LS268LP

Sydney Street

LS268NA

All Saints Circle

LS268RW

North Lane

LS268JN

Farrer Lane

LS268HR

Aberford Road

LS268LL

Rutland Close

LS268HN

Rothwell Lane

LS268PA

Bryngate

LS268SQ

Eastfield Drive

LS268RD

Church Street

LS268WR

Gate House Court

LS268TH

East View

LS268FU

Field View

LS268LX

Eshald Place

LS268JU

Leeds Road

LS268ND

All Saints Road

LS268WT

Cedar Court

LS268TY

Eastfield Crescent

LS268SW

Midland Street

LS268LT

Airedale Terrace

LS268WU

Chestnut Grove

LS268LA

Aberford Road

LS268LU

Airedale View

LS268DQ

Wordsworth Court

LS268TN

Holmsley Field Lane

LS268WY

Elder Rise

LS268RU

North Lane

LS268RR

Coniston Way

LS268TE

Albert Road

LS268GJ

Navigation Vale

LS268JJ

Farrer Lane

LS268EL

Wakefield Road

LS268RP

Derwent Avenue

LS268TB

Holmsley Field Lane

LS268ER

Shelley Crescent

LS268FY

Rothwell

LS268GT

Rothwell

LS268PF

Northwood Park

LS268SR

White Street

LS268NL

Oulton Lane

LS268PQ

Beechwood

LS268PD

Northwood Falls

LS268JQ

Calverley Road

LS268JL

Farrer Lane

LS268HX

Fleet Lane

LS268SA

Gipsy Lane

LS268GB

Greenland Court

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.