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LS26 8DQ

Rothwell

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Woodlesford & Oulton / Rothwell / LS26 8DQ

Overview

Postcode LS26 8DQ 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 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodlesford & Oulton is £46,700 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
100
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 100.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 of residents in Woodlesford & Oulton is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS26 8DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8DQ 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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryOulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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