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LS26 8NT

Rothwell

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS26 8NT

Overview

Postcode LS26 8NT 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 61.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Springhead Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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 61.5 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 8NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8NT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS26 8NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Walking directions to Woodlesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 8NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Springhead Park
0.5 miWater Haigh Woodland ParkLargeWalking directions to Water Haigh Woodland Park
0.4 miWoodlesford ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodlesford Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,861.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
94.98%
Other White
6
2.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
Caribbean
2
0.72%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
49.18%
Owns outright
28
22.95%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 8NT postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8NT

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

Data Sources

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