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LS26 8LG

Aberford Road

Rothwell

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Detailed insights for LS26 8LG

Overview

Postcode LS26 8LG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Water Haigh Woodland Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.6%
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 21,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 12 ft away from LS26 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8LG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS26 8LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Walking directions to Woodlesford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,030.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.89(-21%)
Burglary
6.51(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-54%)
Shoplifting
5.91(-33%)
Vehicle crime
5.32(-6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
92.58%
Other White
7
2.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.61%
Pakistani
4
1.29%
Irish
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.96%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.44%
No qualifications
36
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.61%
Owns outright
42
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.98%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025120, Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LGTerracedFreehold£132,000
24 Mar 2025162, Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
21 Feb 2025182, Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,500
14 Nov 2025125, Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQTerracedFreehold£290,000
24 Jan 2025139, Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the LS26 8LG postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8LG

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

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 8LG, 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 097CE01011637
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS26 8LG

Is LS26 8LG (Woodlesford & Oulton) safe?

The area around LS26 8LG records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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 8LG?

The median sale price around LS26 8LG 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 8LG?

There are 2 schools close to LS26 8LG, including Woodlesford Primary School (Good) and Oulton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS26 8LG?

The closest station to LS26 8LG is Woodlesford, about 358 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS26 8LG?

LS26 8LG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,948 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.