Postcode LS26 0DX 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 Outer area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rothwell Outer is £53,016 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Springhead Park.
Rothwell Outer has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Rothwell Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rothwell Outer is £53,016 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from LS26 0DX.
Rothwell Outer near LS26 0DX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springhead Park | Large | Walking directions to Springhead Park |
Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £430,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 138 | £235,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 64 | £201,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 12 | £142,500 | £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 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £125,000 | £237,500 | £206,000 |
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 | £327 | £247 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £342 | £199 | £296 | £257 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 1A, Oulton Lane, Leeds, LS26 0EA | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Hazlewood Cottage, 9, Oulton Lane, Leeds, LS26 0EA | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 8, Oulton Lane, Leeds, LS26 0DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £14,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 21, The Oval, Leeds, LS26 0EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 5, The Oval, Leeds, LS26 0EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the LS26 0DX postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 0DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fulton's Foods | 9 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AF | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 1 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 11 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Rothwell Local | 46 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ | Walking directions to Rothwell Local |
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 0DX, 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 0DX records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 burglary.
The median sale price around LS26 0DX in Rothwell Outer is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 290 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LS26 0DX, including Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (Outstanding), Rothwell Primary School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS26 0DX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,288 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 0DX 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).