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LS26 0AW

Commercial Street

Rothwell

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Detailed insights for LS26 0AW

Overview

Postcode LS26 0AW is located in a major urban area, within the Rothwell ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rothwell Inner area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rothwell Inner is £47,055 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rothwell Pastures.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rothwell Inner has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rothwell Inner has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rothwell Inner is £47,055 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from LS26 0AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Inner near LS26 0AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 0AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRothwell PasturesLargeWalking directions to Rothwell Pastures

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
2,918.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.31(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.18(+68%)
Shoplifting
23.18(+169%)
Public order
12.95(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.54(+12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
90.5%
Indian
8
2.37%
Other White
6
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.19%
Chinese
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
29.29%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.14%
No qualifications
48
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 310 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
Detached74£424,998
Flats17£173,000
Semi-Detached139£240,000
Terraced80£206,000

10 year median price trend in Rothwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Schools

In the LS26 0AW postcode area, located within Rothwell Inner, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 0AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRothwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, RothwellAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 0AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 0AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFulton's Foods9 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AFWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.1 miMorrisons1 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAldi11 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miRothwell Local46 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJWalking directions to Rothwell Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardRothwellE05011410
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rothwell InnerE02002427
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 098EE01011633
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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