Postcode insights

LS26 8WR

Rothwell

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS26 8WR 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 72.7 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

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

14.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woodlesford & Oulton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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 road, approximately 156 ft away from LS26 8WR.

Flood risk

Low

Woodlesford & Oulton near LS26 8WR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	Woodlesford	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Water Haigh Woodland Park	Large
0.3 mi	Woodlesford Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

441

Population density

1,095.4 per km²

Demographics

British

419

95.23%

Other White

2.27%

Other

0.68%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.68%

Chinese

0.45%

Total population: 440

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

42.02%

Owns outright

28.72%

Private landlord or letting agency

10.64%

Social rents from council

10.64%

Other social rented

3.72%

Total households: 188

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	67	£410,000	£278,750	£350,000	£510,000	£626,400
Flats	12	£163,500	£140,500	£155,000	£211,250	£328,750
Semi-Detached	136	£249,500	£170,000	£210,000	£288,250	£395,000
Terraced	68	£209,500	£129,800	£173,000	£243,500	£299,995

10 years price trend in Rothwell

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Woodlesford Primary School	Community school	Good
0.7 mi	Primary	Oulton Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Londis	Applegarth, Leeds, LS26 8RE
0.3 mi	Co-op Food	103-107 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Two Pointers	69 Church Street, Leeds, LS26 8RE
0.4 mi	The Midland Hotel	97 Aberford Road, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8LQ
0.5 mi	Salto	Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8HP