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LS26 0WG

Rothwell

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Rothwell Inner / Rothwell / LS26 0WG

Overview

Postcode LS26 0WG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rothwell Inner is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Springhead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rothwell Inner has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rothwell Inner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Rothwell Inner is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from LS26 0WG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Inner near LS26 0WG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSpringhead ParkLarge

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 296 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £705,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£398,000
Flats12£159,000
Semi-Detached140£247,500
Terraced76£211,000

10 years price trend in Rothwell

Schools

In the LS26 0WG postcode area, located within Rothwell Inner, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRothwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, RothwellAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons1 Jail Yard Parade, Leeds, LS26 0AF
0.3 miALDI11 Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.