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LS26 8NX

Rothwell

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Rothwell Outer / Rothwell / LS26 8NX

Overview

Postcode LS26 8NX is located in an urban city, within the Rothwell ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Rothwell Outer area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rothwell Outer is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 0.5 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rothwell Outer has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rothwell Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Rothwell Outer is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Outer near LS26 8NX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWater Haigh Woodland ParkLarge
0.4 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 8NX postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidl60 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8HP
0.3 miCo-op Food103-107 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQ
0.4 miLondis56 Aberford Road, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8HP

Data Sources

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