Postcode LS26 0ZJ 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 Outer area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 nearest station is Woodlesford, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Manor Park.
Rothwell Outer has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Rothwell Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS26 0ZJ.
Rothwell Outer near LS26 0ZJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Manor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manor Park |
| 0.1 mi | St Georges Park | Small | Walking directions to St Georges Park |
Based on 277 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £430,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 131 | £235,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 64 | £201,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 12 | £142,500 | £207 |
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 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £125,000 | £237,500 | £206,000 |
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 | £322 | £247 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £350 | £202 | £294 | £252 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 0ZJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 10, Castle Lodge Court, Leeds, LS26 0ZJ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 14, Castle Lodge Court, Leeds, LS26 0ZJ | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 54, Castle Lodge Avenue, Leeds, LS26 0ZD | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 42, Castle Lodge Avenue, Leeds, LS26 0ZD | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 56, Castle Lodge Avenue, Leeds, LS26 0ZD | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the LS26 0ZJ postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 0ZJ, 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 0ZJ 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 burglary.
The median sale price around LS26 0ZJ in Rothwell Outer is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 277 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LS26 0ZJ, including Victoria Junior School (Good), Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS26 0ZJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,998 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 0ZJ 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).