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LS26 0JT

Rothwell

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Rothwell Outer / Rothwell / LS26 0JT

Overview

Postcode LS26 0JT 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rothwell Outer is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rothwell Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
63.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Rothwell Outer has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rothwell Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.1%

Approximately 63.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Rothwell Outer is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from LS26 0JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Outer near LS26 0JT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRothwell Country ParkLarge
0.5 miSpringhead ParkLarge

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 296 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £705,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£398,000
Flats12£159,000
Semi-Detached140£247,500
Terraced76£211,000

10 years price trend in Rothwell

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, RothwellAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCockburn Haigh Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRothwell Local Store160 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0JH
0.3 miTesco Express128 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 8JY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.