Postcode LS26 0QW 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. The average income per household in Rothwell Inner is £47,055 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rothwell Pastures.
Rothwell Inner has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% 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 90.3% 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 0QW.
Rothwell Inner near LS26 0QW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rothwell Pastures | Large | Walking directions to Rothwell Pastures |
| 0.3 mi | Manor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manor Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 78 | £436,250 | £3,625 |
| Flats | 11 | £150,000 | £2,282 |
| Semi-Detached | 145 | £230,680 | £3,096 |
| Terraced | 63 | £200,000 | £2,532 |
10 year median price trend in Rothwell
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0QW.
In the LS26 0QW postcode area, located within Rothwell Inner, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 0QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 13 Haigh Road, Leeds, LS26 0NQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Wood Lane Store and Off License | 101 Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0PH | Walking directions to Wood Lane Store and Off License |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 1 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Fulton's Foods | 9 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AF | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 11 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS26 0QW, 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 0QW 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 0QW in Rothwell Inner is £250,000 (about £3,052 per square metre) based on 297 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS26 0QW, including Victoria Junior School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (Good) and Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS26 0QW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,539 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.