Postcode LS26 8LY 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 average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Water Haigh Woodland Park.
Woodlesford & Oulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Woodlesford & Oulton has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Woodlesford & Oulton is £57,271 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from LS26 8LY.
Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8LY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodlesford | N/A | Walking directions to Woodlesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Water Haigh Woodland Park | Large | Walking directions to Water Haigh Woodland Park |
| 0.1 mi | Woodlesford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlesford Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £430,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 138 | £235,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 64 | £201,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 12 | £142,500 | £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 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £125,000 | £237,500 | £206,000 |
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 | £327 | £247 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £342 | £199 | £296 | £257 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 90, Eshald Place, Leeds, LS26 8LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, Eshald Place, Leeds, LS26 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 30, Eshald Place, Leeds, LS26 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £221,995 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 64, Eshald Place, Leeds, LS26 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 32, Eshald Place, Leeds, LS26 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 |
In the LS26 8LY postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Woodlesford Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oulton Primary School | Community school | Good |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 103-107 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Church Street, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8RE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 60 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8HP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 56 Aberford Road, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8HP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 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 8LY, 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 8LY 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.
The median sale price around LS26 8LY in Woodlesford & Oulton is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 290 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LS26 8LY, including Woodlesford Primary School (Good) and Oulton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS26 8LY is Woodlesford, about 297 m away.
LS26 8LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,295 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 8LY 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).