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LS26 8BX

Shelley Close

Rothwell

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Detailed insights for LS26 8BX

Overview

Postcode LS26 8BX is located in an urban city, within the Rothwell ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Woodlesford & Oulton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodlesford & Oulton is £57,271 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Woodlesford & Oulton is £57,271 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from LS26 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8BX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
590.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.14(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.16(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.53(+48%)
Public order
11.44(+28%)
Other theft
7.63(+15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
88.08%
Indian
18
4.38%
Other Asian
8
1.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.22%
African
5
1.22%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
44.8%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.01%
No qualifications
45
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
55.04%
Owns outright
44
34.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 310 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rothwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£424,998
Flats17£173,000
Semi-Detached139£240,000
Terraced80£206,000

10 year median price trend in Rothwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Schools

In the LS26 8BX postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryOulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardRothwellE05011410
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodlesford & OultonE02002426
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 097BE01011635
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.