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LS26 8ET

Rothwell

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS26 8ET 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 100.8 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
101
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Woodlesford & Oulton is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from LS26 8ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8ET 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 283 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£410,000
Flats12£163,500
Semi-Detached136£249,500
Terraced68£209,500

10 years price trend in Rothwell

Schools

In the LS26 8ET 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

0.8 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 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: 01/10/2025.