Postcode LS26 0JY is located in a major urban area, within the Rothwell area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rothwell Outer area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 median sale price in Rothwell is £252,250 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rothwell Country Park.
Rothwell Outer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,881 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Rothwell Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS26 0JY.
Rothwell Outer near LS26 0JY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rothwell Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Rothwell Country Park |
Based on 254 recent sales, the median property price is £252,250 (about £285 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £417,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 116 | £235,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 56 | £204,500 | £238 |
| Flats | 12 | £142,500 | £199 |
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 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £137,500 | £237,500 | £205,500 |
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 | £322 | £247 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £352 | £199 | £290 | £249 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | The Orchard, Bullough Lane, Leeds, LS26 0JY | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 3, Temple Avenue, Leeds, LS26 0JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1, Rosewood Court, Leeds, LS26 0XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 34, Rosewood Court, Leeds, LS26 0XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 32, Rosewood Court, Leeds, LS26 0XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,000 |
In the LS26 0JY postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Victoria Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2018. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS26 0JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rothwell Local Store | 160 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0JH | Walking directions to Rothwell Local Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 128 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 8JY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 0JY, 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 0JY records about 95 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS26 0JY in Rothwell is £252,250 (about £285 per square foot) based on 254 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LS26 0JY, including Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (Good), Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (Good) and Victoria Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS26 0JY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,881 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 0JY 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).