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LS26 8NG

Rothwell

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS26 8NG

Overview

Postcode LS26 8NG 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 45.0 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 0.3 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from LS26 8NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8NG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS26 8NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Walking directions to Woodlesford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,124.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
96.11%
Other White
5
1.95%
Irish
3
1.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
39.02%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.52%
Social rents from council
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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