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LS26 0NW

Spibey Lane

Rothwell

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Overview

Postcode LS26 0NW 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, 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 nearest station is Woodlesford, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Rothwell Outer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from LS26 0NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Outer near LS26 0NW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 0NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)277
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £325K

Based on 277 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£430,000£346
Semi-Detached131£235,000£287
Terraced64£201,500£232
Flats12£142,500£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rothwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£204,000
2026£450,000£125,000£237,500£206,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£350£202£294£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rothwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0NW
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
17 Sept 202524, Woodland Crescent, Leeds, LS26 0PJTerracedFreehold£133,800
30 Apr 202523, Woodland Crescent, Leeds, LS26 0PJTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryVictoria Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, RothwellAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 0NW
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.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 0NW, 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 0NW

Is LS26 0NW (Rothwell Outer) safe?

The area around LS26 0NW 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 0NW?

The median sale price around LS26 0NW in Rothwell Outer is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 277 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS26 0NW?

There are 5 schools close to LS26 0NW, 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 0NW?

LS26 0NW 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).

Who represents LS26 0NW (Rothwell Outer) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering LS26 0NW 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).