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LS26 0RP

Wakefield Road

Rothwell

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Detailed insights for LS26 0RP

Overview

Postcode LS26 0RP 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 Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £46,365 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Leeds Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £46,365 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from LS26 0RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton near LS26 0RP 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 0RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLeeds Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Leeds Valley Park
0.2 miSt Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to St Georges Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
232.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.64(+28%)
Vehicle crime
20.09(+260%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.32(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.68(+73%)
Other theft
13.91(+109%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
86.58%
Other White
22
7.03%
Chinese
5
1.6%
Roma
3
0.96%
African
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
18.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
18.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.6%
Apprenticeship
34
13.13%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
43.8%
Owns outright
56
40.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.14%
Social rents from council
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 301 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £850,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£425,000
Flats17£173,000
Semi-Detached133£237,000
Terraced78£207,000

10 year median price trend in Rothwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Schools

In the LS26 0RP postcode area, located within Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 0RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableBroomfield South SILCCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryVictoria Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryClapgate Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardRothwellE05011410
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leeds Dock, Hunslet & StourtonE02006876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 112CE01011470
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.