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LS26 0EW

St Peters Avenue

Rothwell

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Overview

Postcode LS26 0EW 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 very high crime levels, with around 162.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Springhead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Rothwell Inner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from LS26 0EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Inner near LS26 0EW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 0EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Springhead Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,498.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.68(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.7(+297%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.66(+268%)
Public order
18.41(+108%)
Other crime
8.84(+165%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
96.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
Other Asian
2
0.68%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other White
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
36.82%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.15%
No qualifications
40
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.46%
Apprenticeship
20
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
46.61%
Owns outright
49
41.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 297 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £925,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached78£436,250£3,625
Flats11£150,000£2,282
Semi-Detached145£230,680£3,096
Terraced63£200,000£2,532

10 year median price trend in Rothwell

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 20255, St Peters Avenue, Leeds, LS26 0EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
23 Jun 20258, St Peters Avenue, Leeds, LS26 0EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
19 Dec 20255, St Christophers Avenue, Leeds, LS26 0ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000
12 Sept 20253, St Christophers Avenue, Leeds, LS26 0ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
13 Aug 202534, Park Lane, Leeds, LS26 0EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 0EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, RothwellAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRothwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 0EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 0EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFulton's Foods9 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AFWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.2 miMorrisons1 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAldi11 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miRothwell Local Store160 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0JHWalking directions to Rothwell Local Store
0.5 miTesco Express128 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 8JYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS26 0EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stewart Golton

Rothwell - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardRothwellE05011410
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rothwell InnerE02002427
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 098AE01011627
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about LS26 0EW

Is LS26 0EW (Rothwell Inner) safe?

The area around LS26 0EW 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.

What is the average house price near LS26 0EW?

The median sale price around LS26 0EW in Rothwell Inner is £250,000 (about £3,052 per square metre) based on 297 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS26 0EW?

There are 7 schools close to LS26 0EW, including Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (Good), Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (Outstanding) and Rothwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS26 0EW?

LS26 0EW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,487 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.