Postcode LS26 8HN 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 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodlesford & Oulton is £57,271 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Woodlesford & Oulton has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Woodlesford & Oulton is £57,271 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from LS26 8HN.
Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 297 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £925,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 78 | £436,250 | £3,625 |
| Flats | 11 | £150,000 | £2,282 |
| Semi-Detached | 145 | £230,680 | £3,096 |
| Terraced | 63 | £200,000 | £2,532 |
10 year median price trend in Rothwell
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8HN.
In the LS26 8HN postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS26 8HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stewart Golton
Rothwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS26 8HN records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS26 8HN in Woodlesford & Oulton is £250,000 (about £3,052 per square metre) based on 297 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LS26 8HN, including Oulton Academy, Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (Outstanding) and Oulton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS26 8HN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.