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LS26 8JH

Rothwell

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS26 8JH

Overview

Postcode LS26 8JH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Water Haigh Woodland Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29.5%
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 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 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from LS26 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8JH 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 8JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Walking directions to Woodlesford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,621.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
92.08%
Indian
10
3.3%
Other Black
3
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
31.51%
Social rents from council
42
28.77%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.64%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 312 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 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
Detached71£410,000
Flats18£169,000
Semi-Detached148£242,500
Terraced75£206,000

10 year median price trend in Rothwell

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8JH
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 8JH

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

Data Sources

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