Postcode LS26 8JS is located in a major urban area, within the Rothwell area 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 median sale price in Rothwell is £253,750 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Water Haigh Woodland Park.
Woodlesford & Oulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,247 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% 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 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.
The average income per household in Woodlesford & Oulton is £57,271 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from LS26 8JS.
Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8JS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Woodlesford | N/A | Walking directions to Woodlesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Water Haigh Woodland Park | Large | Walking directions to Water Haigh Woodland Park |
Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 (about £284 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £407,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 120 | £237,500 | £284 |
| Terraced | 57 | £204,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £137,500 | £237,500 | £205,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £322 | £247 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £352 | £199 | £290 | £249 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 2, Primrose Yard, Leeds, LS26 8JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,250 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 14, Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8JR | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 19, Farrer Lane, Leeds, LS26 8JP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 7, The Woodlands, Leeds, LS26 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 14, Woodland Park, Leeds, LS26 8LF | Detached | Freehold | £573,000 |
In the LS26 8JS postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oulton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
Oulton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Oulton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
Oulton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS26 8JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 56 Aberford Road, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8HP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 60 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8HP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Church View Stores | Holmsley Field Lane, Leeds, LS26 8TL | Walking directions to Church View Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS26 8JS, 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 8JS 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 8JS in Rothwell is £253,750 (about £284 per square foot) based on 262 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LS26 8JS, including Oulton Primary School (Good), Oulton Academy (Outstanding) and Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS26 8JS is Woodlesford, about 1,288 m away.
LS26 8JS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering LS26 8JS 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).