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LS26 8RB

Rothwell

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS26 8RB 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 0.1 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
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Woodlesford & Oulton is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 159 ft away from LS26 8RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8RB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWater Haigh Woodland ParkLarge
0.2 miWoodlesford ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
3,629.6 per km²

Demographics

British
272
92.52%
Indian
6
2.04%
Other White
4
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Owns outright
42
32.56%
Social rents from council
18
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 283 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Rothwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£410,000
Flats12£163,500
Semi-Detached136£249,500
Terraced68£209,500

10 years price trend in Rothwell

Schools

In the LS26 8RB postcode area, located within Woodlesford & Oulton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisApplegarth, Leeds, LS26 8RE
0.3 miCo-op Food103-107 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQ
0.5 miLidl60 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.