LS26 0AQ is a mixed residential area on Smithson Street, 0.5km from Churchfields in Rothwell (Leeds). Administratively it sits within Rothwell ward and the Elmet and Rothwell constituency.
This is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £179k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 30.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS26 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00058634 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SMITHSON STREET, LS26 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SMITHSON STREET, LS26 0AQ.
217
48
£ 45,900 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LS26 0AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (48) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 30.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS26 0AQ. The average age is 48.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 183,000
7 sales · Mean £ 183,714
Flat
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS26 0AQ is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rothwell Primary School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell
Victoria Junior School
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy
Carlton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Rimis News Food And Wine0.9 km
- Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts0.1 km
- Deans Butchers0.2 km
- One Below0.3 km
- The Original Factory Shop0.3 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Cafe Friday And Mini Cafe1.0 km
- Dill And Bay Restaurant0.1 km
- Gray's0.2 km
- Megabites0.3 km
- Mirchiz0.2 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Alfresco Pizzeria0.9 km
- New Ko Shing0.9 km
- Lucky Choice0.1 km
- The Fish Bar0.2 km
- Peggottys0.2 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Carlton Social Club1.0 km
- Hare And Hounds Inn0.3 km
- Rothwell WMC0.1 km
- The Black Bull0.2 km
- The British Oak0.1 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores0.3 km
- B And M Retail Ltd0.3 km
- Morrisons (Rothwell)0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Woodlesford2.5 km
- Outwood4.3 km
- Normanton6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Rothwell Library0.1 km
- Marsh Street Library0.1 km
- Royds Lane0.2 km
- Royds Lane0.2 km
- Commercial St Meynell Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS260AQ · Data under Open Government Licence