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LS26 8HB

Rothwell

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS26 8HB

Overview

Postcode LS26 8HB is located in an urban city, within the Rothwell ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rothwell Outer area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rothwell Outer is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Rothwell Outer has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rothwell Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Rothwell Outer is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS26 8HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Outer near LS26 8HB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
110
Population density
17.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
99.09%
Other White
1
0.91%
Total population: 110

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
49.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
11
19.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
7.02%
Social rents from council
2
3.51%
Total households: 57

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 285 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
Detached66£415,000
Flats16£186,500
Semi-Detached138£246,250
Terraced65£209,000

10 year median price trend in Rothwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Schools

In the LS26 8HB postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.