Postcode LS26 0PL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rothwell Inner is £47,055 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Manor Park.
Rothwell Inner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Rothwell Inner has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.9% 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.
The average income per household in Rothwell Inner is £47,055 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS26 0PL.
Rothwell Inner near LS26 0PL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Manor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manor Park |
| 0.5 mi | St Georges Park | Small | Walking directions to St Georges Park |
Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £430,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 138 | £235,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 64 | £201,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 12 | £142,500 | £202 |
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 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £125,000 | £237,500 | £206,000 |
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 | £327 | £247 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £342 | £199 | £296 | £257 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 234, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0PL | Terraced | Freehold | £109,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 206, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0PL | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 240, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0PL | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 216, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0PL | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 129, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0PH | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 |
In the LS26 0PL postcode area, located within Rothwell Inner, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 0PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wood Lane Store and Off License | 101 Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0PH | Walking directions to Wood Lane Store and Off License |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 13 Haigh Road, Leeds, LS26 0NQ | Walking directions to Premier |
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 0PL, 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 0PL records about 93 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS26 0PL in Rothwell Inner is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 290 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LS26 0PL, including Victoria Junior School (Good), Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS26 0PL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,881 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 0PL 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).