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LS26 8ZF

Rothwell

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS26 8ZF

Overview

Postcode LS26 8ZF 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 102.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from LS26 8ZF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Outer near LS26 8ZF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
224.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
88.86%
Other White
13
3.81%
Other Asian
9
2.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.76%
Other
3
0.88%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
68.81%
Owns outright
20
18.35%
Other social rented
9
8.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Rothwell

Based on 312 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 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
Detached71£410,000
Flats18£169,000
Semi-Detached148£242,500
Terraced75£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 8ZF postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8ZF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryOulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.