Postcode LS26 0RZ 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 Rothwell Outer area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 £260,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,000 and £337,000. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Georges Park.
Rothwell Outer has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Rothwell Outer has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 173 ft away from LS26 0RZ.
Rothwell Outer near LS26 0RZ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Georges Park | Small | Walking directions to St Georges Park |
Based on 285 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (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 | 79 | £410,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 131 | £240,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 62 | £202,000 | £243 |
| 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 | £432,500 | £165,000 | £240,000 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | £407,500 | £150,000 | £242,500 | £204,000 |
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 | £321 | £247 | £280 | £231 |
| 2026 | £352 | £202 | £287 | £252 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Jawbone Industrial Estate, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0RS | Other | Freehold | £1,755,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 4, Hopes Farm View, Leeds, LS10 4QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 23, Hopes Farm View, Leeds, LS10 4QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 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 |
In the LS26 0RZ postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Clapgate Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Victoria Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sharp Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. |
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 0RZ, 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 0RZ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS26 0RZ in Rothwell is £260,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 285 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LS26 0RZ, including Clapgate Primary School (Good), Victoria Junior School (Good) and Sharp Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS26 0RZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,713 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 0RZ 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).