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LS26 9HE

Methley Lane

Rothwell

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Detailed insights for LS26 9HE

Overview

Postcode LS26 9HE 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rothwell Outer is £53,016 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Rothwell Outer has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rothwell Outer has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 per household in Rothwell Outer is £53,016 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from LS26 9HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothwell Outer near LS26 9HE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
110
Population density
17.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.83(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.56(+30%)
Public order
13.79(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.13(+29%)
Burglary
5.83(+14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
99.09%
Other White
1
0.91%
Total population: 110

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
33
31.43%
No qualifications
30
28.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
12.38%
Level 3 (A level)
11
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 105

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
49.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
11
19.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
7.02%
Social rents from council
2
3.51%
Total households: 57

Property prices in Rothwell

Median price£256,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)290
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £334K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£430,000£342
Semi-Detached138£235,000£294
Terraced64£201,500£232
Flats12£142,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rothwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rothwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 9HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 9HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 2026Beech House, Clumpcliffe, Leeds, LS26 9HEDetachedFreehold£770,000

Schools

In the LS26 9HE postcode area, located within Rothwell Outer, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 9HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryOulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS26 9HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stewart Golton

Rothwell - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardRothwellE05011410
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rothwell OuterE02002429
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 100DE01011636
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS26 9HE

Is LS26 9HE (Rothwell Outer) safe?

The area around LS26 9HE records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near LS26 9HE?

The median sale price around LS26 9HE in Rothwell Outer is £256,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 290 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS26 9HE?

There is 1 school close to LS26 9HE, including Oulton Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS26 9HE?

LS26 9HE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,288 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS26 9HE (Rothwell Outer) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering LS26 9HE 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).