Postcode LS26 0AB is located in a major urban area, within the Rothwell area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rothwell Inner area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rothwell Inner is £47,055 per year. The median sale price in Rothwell is £253,750 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rothwell Country Park.
Rothwell Inner has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,068 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Rothwell Inner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rothwell Inner is £47,055 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from LS26 0AB.
Rothwell Inner near LS26 0AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rothwell Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Rothwell Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Springhead Park | Large | Walking directions to Springhead Park |
Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 (about £284 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £407,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 120 | £237,500 | £284 |
| Terraced | 57 | £204,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,498 | £127,500 | £150,000 | £136,290 |
| 2017 | £347,498 | £126,500 | £165,000 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £304,500 | £115,000 | £167,500 | £149,500 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £126,000 | £181,000 | £152,500 |
| 2020 | £321,000 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £164,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £135,000 | £217,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £388,000 | £146,000 | £229,500 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £396,000 | £160,000 | £240,000 | £209,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £165,000 | £240,000 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £137,500 | £237,500 | £205,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £165 | £190 | £164 |
| 2017 | £262 | £164 | £185 | £165 |
| 2018 | £249 | £143 | £198 | £166 |
| 2019 | £263 | £172 | £216 | £187 |
| 2020 | £283 | £186 | £219 | £181 |
| 2021 | £291 | £199 | £243 | £198 |
| 2022 | £337 | £221 | £267 | £225 |
| 2023 | £326 | £219 | £278 | £233 |
| 2024 | £322 | £238 | £282 | £244 |
| 2025 | £322 | £247 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £352 | £199 | £290 | £249 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 68, Fourth Avenue, Leeds, LS26 0JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 10, Kings Chase, Leeds, LS26 0HL | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 5, Second Avenue, Leeds, LS26 0JU | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 136, Haigh Road, Leeds, LS26 0TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 138, Haigh Road, Leeds, LS26 0TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,500 |
In the LS26 0AB postcode area, located within Rothwell Inner, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oulton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
Oulton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS26 0AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Rothwell Local Store | 160 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0JH | Walking directions to Rothwell Local Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 128 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 8JY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS26 0AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stewart Golton
Rothwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS26 0AB records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS26 0AB in Rothwell is £253,750 (about £284 per square foot) based on 262 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LS26 0AB, including Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (Good), Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (Good) and Oulton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS26 0AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,068 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering LS26 0AB is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stewart Golton (Liberal Democrats).