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LS26 8HN

Rothwell Lane

Rothwell

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Detailed insights for LS26 8HN

Overview

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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Woodlesford & Oulton is £57,271 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from LS26 8HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8HN 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
590.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.05(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.07(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.62(+58%)
Public order
9.81(+11%)
Other theft
7.63(+15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
88.08%
Indian
18
4.38%
Other Asian
8
1.95%
African
5
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.22%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
44.8%
No qualifications
45
13.01%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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)

Price distribution by property type for Rothwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached78£436,250£3,625
Flats11£150,000£2,282
Semi-Detached145£230,680£3,096
Terraced63£200,000£2,532

10 year median price trend in Rothwell

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

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 20252, Primrose Yard, Leeds, LS26 8JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,250
04 Aug 202514, Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8JRDetachedFreehold£630,000

Schools

In the LS26 8HN postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryOulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS26 8HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stewart Golton

Rothwell - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardRothwellE05011410
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodlesford & OultonE02002426
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 097BE01011635
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS26 8HN

Is LS26 8HN (Woodlesford & Oulton) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near LS26 8HN?

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.

What schools are near LS26 8HN?

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.

How deprived is the area around LS26 8HN?

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).

Data Sources

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.