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LS26 8NP

Rothwell

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Woodlesford & Oulton / Rothwell / LS26 8NP

Overview

Postcode LS26 8NP 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Water Haigh Woodland Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS26 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8NP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWater Haigh Woodland ParkLarge
0.2 miWoodlesford ParkMedium

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 296 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £705,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£398,000
Flats12£159,000
Semi-Detached140£247,500
Terraced76£211,000

10 years price trend in Rothwell

Schools

In the LS26 8NP postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChurch View StoresHolmsley Field Lane, Leeds, LS26 8TL
0.3 miLidl60 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8HP
0.3 miCo-op Food103-107 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQ
0.3 miLondis56 Aberford Road, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8HP
0.3 miLondisApplegarth, Leeds, LS26 8RE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.