Postcode LS26 0RS is located in a major urban area, within the Rothwell area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £46,365 per year. The median sale price in Rothwell is £253,750 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Georges Park.
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,930 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £46,365 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from LS26 0RS.
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton near LS26 0RS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Georges Park | Small | Walking directions to St Georges Park |
Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 (about £284 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £407,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 120 | £237,500 | £284 |
| Terraced | 57 | £204,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 | £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 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £137,500 | £237,500 | £205,500 |
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 | £322 | £247 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £352 | £199 | £290 | £249 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Jawbone Industrial Estate, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0RS | Other | Freehold | £1,755,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 68, Castle Lodge Gardens, Leeds, LS26 0ZL | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 24, Castle Lodge Gardens, Leeds, LS26 0ZL | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 20, Castle Lodge Gardens, Leeds, LS26 0ZL | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 3, Castle Lodge Gardens, Leeds, LS26 0ZL | Terraced | Freehold | £302,000 |
In the LS26 0RS postcode area, located within Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Victoria Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2018. | |
Victoria Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2018
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Broomfield South SILC | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
Broomfield South SILC ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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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 0RS, 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 0RS records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS26 0RS in Rothwell is £253,750 (about £284 per square foot) based on 262 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LS26 0RS, including Victoria Junior School (Good), Broomfield South SILC (Good) and Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS26 0RS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,930 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 0RS 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).