Postcode LS26 8PD 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 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 nearest station is Woodlesford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlesford Park.
Woodlesford & Oulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 0.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from LS26 8PD.
Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8PD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodlesford | N/A | Walking directions to Woodlesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodlesford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlesford Park |
Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £430,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 138 | £235,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 64 | £201,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 12 | £142,500 | £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 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £125,000 | £237,500 | £206,000 |
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 | £327 | £247 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £342 | £199 | £296 | £257 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | 40, Northwood Falls, Leeds, LS26 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 31, Northwood Falls, Leeds, LS26 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 24, Northwood Park, Leeds, LS26 8PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 23, Northwood Park, Leeds, LS26 8PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 8, All Saints View, Leeds, LS26 8NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 |
In the LS26 8PD postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Woodlesford Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oulton Primary School | Community school | Good |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Church Street, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8RE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 103-107 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Church View Stores | Holmsley Field Lane, Leeds, LS26 8TL | Walking directions to Church View Stores |
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 8PD, 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 8PD 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS26 8PD in Woodlesford & Oulton is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 290 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LS26 8PD, including Woodlesford Primary School (Good) and Oulton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS26 8PD is Woodlesford, about 560 m away.
LS26 8PD 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 8PD 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).