Postcode LS26 0RT is located in an urban city, within the Rothwell area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rothwell Outer area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 median sale price in Rothwell is £252,250 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rothwell Pastures.
Rothwell Outer has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,288 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Rothwell Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
The average income per household in Rothwell Outer is £53,016 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from LS26 0RT.
Rothwell Outer near LS26 0RT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rothwell Pastures | Large | Walking directions to Rothwell Pastures |
| 0.3 mi | Carlton Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Carlton Village Green |
| 0.2 mi | Lower Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Lower Village Green |
Based on 254 recent sales, the median property price is £252,250 (about £285 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £417,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 116 | £235,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 56 | £204,500 | £238 |
| Flats | 12 | £142,500 | £199 |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 85, Carlton Lane, Leeds, LS26 0SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 63, Carlton Lane, Leeds, LS26 0SU | Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 40, Windmill Chase, Leeds, LS26 0XB | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 21, Stone Brig Green, Leeds, LS26 0UA | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 6, Clement Terrace, Leeds, LS26 0DS | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 |
In the LS26 0RT postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rothwell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Rothwell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Carlton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Carlton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS26 0RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rothwell Local | 46 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ | Walking directions to Rothwell Local |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 11 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 1 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Fulton's Foods | 9 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AF | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
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 0RT, 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 0RT records about 85 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 public order.
The median sale price around LS26 0RT in Rothwell is £252,250 (about £285 per square foot) based on 254 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS26 0RT, including Rothwell Primary School (Good), Carlton Primary School (Good) and Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS26 0RT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,288 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 0RT 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).