Postcode LS26 8NE 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 low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 0.2 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 26,827 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Woodlesford & Oulton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS26 8NE.
Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8NE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 35, All Saints Road, Leeds, LS26 8ND | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 23, All Saints Road, Leeds, LS26 8ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 44, All Saints Road, Leeds, LS26 8NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 12A, Highfield Crescent, Leeds, LS26 8RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 48, All Saints Drive, Leeds, LS26 8NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the LS26 8NE postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Woodlesford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
Woodlesford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2023
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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS26 8NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Church Street, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8RE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 103-107 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 56 Aberford Road, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8HP | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8NE, 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 8NE records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS26 8NE in Rothwell is £253,750 (about £284 per square foot) based on 262 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LS26 8NE, including Woodlesford Primary School (Good) and Oulton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS26 8NE is Woodlesford, about 295 m away.
LS26 8NE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,827 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 8NE 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).