LS26 0SZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Churchfields in Rothwell (Leeds). Administratively it sits within Rothwell ward and the Elmet and Rothwell constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS26 0SZ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LS26 0SZ are sourced from Output Area E00058661 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS26 0SZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS26 0SZ.
242
46
£ 45,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS26 0SZ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in LS26 0SZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS26 0SZ. The average age is 46.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS26 0SZ has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell
Victoria Junior School
Rothwell Primary School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Rimis News Food And Wine0.4 km
- Wood Lane Store0.5 km
- Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts0.9 km
- Deans Butchers0.8 km
- One Below0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Cafe Friday And Mini Cafe0.2 km
- Wood Lane Bakery0.5 km
- Dill And Bay Restaurant0.9 km
- Gray's0.8 km
- Megabites0.7 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- 1Pizza1.com0.7 km
- Alfresco Pizzeria0.4 km
- Greggs Pantry (Rothwell)0.8 km
- New Ko Shing0.4 km
- Rothwell Tandoori0.4 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Hare And Hounds Inn0.7 km
- Rothwell WMC0.8 km
- The Black Bull0.8 km
- The British Oak0.9 km
- Black Bull Inn0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- B And M Retail Ltd0.7 km
- Morrisons (Rothwell)0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Woodlesford2.5 km
- Outwood5.0 km
- Cross Gates5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Churchfield Lane0.0 km
- Churchfield Lane0.0 km
- Knightscroft Avenue0.2 km
- Spibey Lane0.2 km
- Rothwell Haigh Sch0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS260SZ · Data under Open Government Licence