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LS26 8JG

Chapel Yard

Rothwell

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Overview

Postcode LS26 8JG is located in a major urban area, within the Rothwell ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Woodlesford & Oulton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodlesford & Oulton is £57,271 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Water Haigh Woodland Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% 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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from LS26 8JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8JG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS26 8JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Walking directions to Woodlesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 8JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWater Haigh Woodland ParkLargeWalking directions to Water Haigh Woodland Park
0.4 miWoodlesford ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodlesford Park

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
1,571.7 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
436
82.73%
Other
20
3.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
2.66%
Other Asian
10
1.9%
Arab
10
1.9%
Total population: 527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
44.34%
No qualifications
76
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.16%
Level 3 (A level)
44
10.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
43.48%
Owns outright
89
43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.7%
Other social rented
5
2.42%
Shared ownership
3
1.45%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Rothwell

Median price£256,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)290
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £334K

Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£430,000£342
Semi-Detached138£235,000£294
Terraced64£201,500£232
Flats12£142,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rothwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,498£127,500£150,000£136,290
2017£347,498£126,500£165,000£143,000
2018£304,500£115,000£167,500£149,500
2019£317,500£126,000£181,000£152,500
2020£321,000£125,000£195,000£164,500
2021£350,000£135,000£217,500£175,000
2022£388,000£146,000£229,500£195,000
2023£355,000£150,000£245,000£195,000
2024£396,000£160,000£240,000£209,000
2025£430,000£165,000£240,000£204,000
2026£450,000£125,000£237,500£206,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£165£190£164
2017£262£164£185£165
2018£249£143£198£166
2019£263£172£216£187
2020£283£186£219£181
2021£291£199£243£198
2022£337£221£267£225
2023£326£219£278£233
2024£322£238£282£244
2025£327£247£279£230
2026£342£199£296£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 20264, Calverley Road, Leeds, LS26 8JQDetachedFreehold£625,000
10 Sept 2025Croft House, 16 - 18, Calverley Road, Leeds, LS26 8JQOtherFreehold£1,545,000
16 Jul 202614, Leventhorpe Way, Leeds, LS26 8NHTerracedFreehold£235,000
07 May 20253, East View, Leeds, LS26 8THTerracedFreehold£210,000
17 Apr 202649, North Lane, Leeds, LS26 8TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£201,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 8JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis56 Aberford Road, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8HPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miChurch View StoresHolmsley Field Lane, Leeds, LS26 8TLWalking directions to Church View Stores
0.2 miLidl60 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8HPWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op Food103-107 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 8JG, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS26 8JG

Is LS26 8JG (Woodlesford & Oulton) safe?

The area around LS26 8JG 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 8JG?

The median sale price around LS26 8JG in Woodlesford & Oulton is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 290 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS26 8JG?

There are 4 schools close to LS26 8JG, including Oulton Primary School (Good), Woodlesford Primary School (Good) and Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS26 8JG?

The closest station to LS26 8JG is Woodlesford, about 1,010 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS26 8JG?

LS26 8JG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,247 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS26 8JG (Woodlesford & Oulton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering LS26 8JG is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stewart Golton (Liberal Democrats).