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Overview

Postcode LS26 0NT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rothwell Outer is £53,016 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manor Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Rothwell Outer has a 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 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 per household in Rothwell Outer is £53,016 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Outer near LS26 0NT 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 0NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miManor ParkMediumWalking directions to Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,230.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.09(-7%)
Burglary
14.58(+186%)
Vehicle crime
9.94(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.28(-35%)
Public order
7.95(-10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
95.4%
African
4
1.53%
Other White
3
1.15%
Other
2
0.77%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
27.04%
No qualifications
54
23.18%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.3%
Apprenticeship
28
12.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.06%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 0NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202514, Spibey Lane, Leeds, LS26 0NWTerracedFreehold£205,000
10 Oct 202533, Spibey Lane, Leeds, LS26 0NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£213,500
26 Sept 20256, Spibey Lane, Leeds, LS26 0NWTerracedFreehold£194,500
30 Jul 2025170, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0PQTerracedFreehold£199,995
17 Apr 2025172, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0PQTerracedFreehold£212,000

Schools

In the LS26 0NT postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 0NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCockburn Haigh Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryVictoria Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, RothwellAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 0NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 0NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWood Lane Store and Off License101 Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0PHWalking directions to Wood Lane Store and Off License
0.1 miPremier13 Haigh Road, Leeds, LS26 0NQWalking directions to Premier

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 0NT, 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 OuterE02002429
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 100EE01011639
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS26 0NT

Is LS26 0NT (Rothwell Outer) safe?

The area around LS26 0NT 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near LS26 0NT?

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

What schools are near LS26 0NT?

There are 5 schools close to LS26 0NT, including Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (Good), Victoria Junior School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS26 0NT?

LS26 0NT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,037 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.