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LS26 8DG

The Croft

Rothwell

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Detailed insights for LS26 8DG

Overview

Postcode LS26 8DG 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Water Haigh Woodland Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from LS26 8DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8DG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS26 8DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Walking directions to Woodlesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 8DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWater Haigh Woodland ParkLargeWalking directions to Water Haigh Woodland Park
0.5 miWoodlesford ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodlesford Park

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
1,571.7 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
436
82.73%
Other
20
3.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
2.66%
Other Asian
10
1.9%
Arab
10
1.9%
Total population: 527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
44.34%
No qualifications
76
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.16%
Level 3 (A level)
44
10.16%
Apprenticeship
29
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
43.48%
Owns outright
89
43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.7%
Other social rented
5
2.42%
Shared ownership
3
1.45%
Total households: 207

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 8DG postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 8DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis56 Aberford Road, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8HPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLidl60 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8HPWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miChurch View StoresHolmsley Field Lane, Leeds, LS26 8TLWalking directions to Church View Stores
0.5 miCo-op Food103-107 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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