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LS26 0JX area guide

Who lives in LS26 0JX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rothwell Outer
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,515 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS26 0JX is like

LS26 0JX is a postcode in the Rothwell Outer area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,515 people. 58.3% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS26 0 sold for a median of £232,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS26 0JX compares

Headline figures for LS26 0JX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,750

Median over 172 sales in LS26 0, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,016

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS26 0JX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS26 0JX FAQs

Is LS26 0JX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS26 0JX?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,750.

Homes in LS26 0 sold for a median of £232,750 across 172 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS26 0JX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS26 0JX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS26 0JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.2% of residents. 58.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.1%).

Which council covers LS26 0JX?

The local authority for LS26 0JX is Leeds.

LS26 0JX comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS26 0JX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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