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LS26 8SF

Holmsley Lane

Rothwell

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Detailed insights for LS26 8SF

Overview

Postcode LS26 8SF 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 Rothwell Inner area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rothwell Inner is £47,055 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rothwell Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
47.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rothwell Inner has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rothwell Inner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.3%

Approximately 47.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rothwell Inner is £47,055 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from LS26 8SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Inner near LS26 8SF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS26 8SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Walking directions to Woodlesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 8SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRothwell Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Rothwell Country Park
0.3 miSpringhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Springhead Park

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
3,266 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.37(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.23(+301%)
Public order
22.09(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.09(+160%)
Shoplifting
9.57(+11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
90.26%
Other White
9
4.62%
Caribbean
4
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.54%
Irish
2
1.03%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
30.61%
Level 3 (A level)
26
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
17.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
13.61%
Total 16+ residents: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
45.95%
Owns with a mortgage
17
22.97%
Owns outright
15
20.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.11%
Other social rented
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 310 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached74£424,998
Flats17£173,000
Semi-Detached139£240,000
Terraced80£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 8SF postcode area, located within Rothwell Inner, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, RothwellAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 8SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express128 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 8JYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRothwell Local Store160 Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0JHWalking directions to Rothwell Local Store
0.5 miChurch View StoresHolmsley Field Lane, Leeds, LS26 8TLWalking directions to Church View Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardRothwellE05011410
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rothwell InnerE02002427
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 098AE01011627
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.