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LS26 8FZ

Rothwell

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS26 8FZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Water Haigh Woodland Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS26 8FZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8FZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWater Haigh Woodland ParkLarge
0.4 miWoodlesford ParkMedium

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 8FZ postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op Food103-107 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQ
0.4 miLondisApplegarth, Leeds, LS26 8RE

Data Sources

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