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LS26 0JU

Rothwell

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Rothwell Inner / Rothwell / LS26 0JU

Overview

Postcode LS26 0JU 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 217.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rothwell Inner is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rothwell Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
62.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 217.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Rothwell Inner is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from LS26 0JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Inner near LS26 0JU 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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,472.9 per km²

Demographics

British
278
87.97%
Other White
10
3.16%
African
9
2.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.22%
Roma
5
1.58%
Total population: 316

Housing

Social rents from council
80
62.02%
Owns outright
21
16.28%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 283 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£410,000
Flats12£163,500
Semi-Detached136£249,500
Terraced68£209,500

10 years price trend in Rothwell

Schools

In the LS26 0JU postcode area, located within Rothwell Inner, there are 6 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

0.6 miPrimaryVictoria Junior 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: 01/10/2025.