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LS26 0LT

Richmond Court

Rothwell

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Overview

Postcode LS26 0LT 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.2 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Springhead Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Rothwell Inner has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rothwell Inner has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from LS26 0LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Inner near LS26 0LT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 0LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSpringhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Springhead Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,149.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.69(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.7(-60%)
Drugs
2.44(-32%)
Other theft
2.44(-63%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
91.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
5.07%
Pakistani
6
2.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
30%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.6%
No qualifications
42
16.8%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
47.5%
Owns outright
49
40.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 0LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 20259, Richmond Court, Leeds, LS26 0LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
13 Feb 202610, Richmond Close, Leeds, LS26 0LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
02 Feb 202628, Sandyacres Drive, Leeds, LS26 0LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
16 Jun 202529, Sandyacres Drive, Leeds, LS26 0LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£211,200
31 Mar 202519, Sandyacres Drive, Leeds, LS26 0LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£179,995

Schools

In the LS26 0LT postcode area, located within Rothwell Inner, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCockburn Haigh Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryVictoria Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 0LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRothwell Local Store160 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0JHWalking directions to Rothwell Local Store
0.3 miPremier13 Haigh Road, Leeds, LS26 0NQWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTesco Express128 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 8JYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWood Lane Store and Off License101 Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0PHWalking directions to Wood Lane Store and Off License
0.5 miFulton's Foods9 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AFWalking directions to Fulton's Foods

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 0LT, 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 098BE01011628
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS26 0LT

Is LS26 0LT (Rothwell Inner) safe?

The area around LS26 0LT records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 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 0LT?

The median sale price around LS26 0LT 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 0LT?

There are 6 schools close to LS26 0LT, including Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (Good), Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (Good) and Victoria Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS26 0LT?

LS26 0LT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.