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LS26 8GQ

Rothwell

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS26 8GQ 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 72.7 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
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

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 72.7 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from LS26 8GQ.

Flood risk

High

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8GQ has high flood risk (more than 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

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
770 per km²

Demographics

British
340
89.95%
Chinese
8
2.12%
Other White
8
2.12%
Indian
6
1.59%
Irish
5
1.32%
Total population: 378

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
78
57.78%
Owns outright
39
28.89%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 8GQ 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
0.5 miLondisApplegarth, Leeds, LS26 8RE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.