Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

ORCHARD WAY, LS26 0YE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORCHARD WAY, LS26 0YE.

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Population

285

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 38,900 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS26 0YE 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.

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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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4/10
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4/10
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5/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

LS26 0YE has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 28.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS26 0YE is a safe, established residential area on Orchard Way, 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 0YE is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £177k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 28.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LS26 0YE are sourced from Output Area E00058659 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS26 0YE. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.3%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 177,500

3 sales · Mean £ 193,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LS26 0YE has low crime rates — 35 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.

Violence and sexual offences82
Criminal damage and arson21
Anti-social behaviour18
Burglary9
Public order8

school Local Schools

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Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell

Good159 pupils0.0 km
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Cockburn Haigh Road Academy

Inadequate132 pupils0.4 km
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Victoria Junior School

Good166 pupils0.6 km
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Rothwell Primary School

Good358 pupils1.0 km
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Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School

Outstanding209 pupils1.0 km
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Oulton Primary School

Good334 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Rimis News Food And Wine0.6 km
  • Wood Lane Store0.8 km
  • Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts0.8 km
  • Deans Butchers0.6 km
  • One Below0.6 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Cafe Friday And Mini Cafe0.4 km
  • Wood Lane Bakery0.8 km
  • Dill And Bay Restaurant0.8 km
  • Gray's0.6 km
  • Megabites0.5 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • 1Pizza1.com0.5 km
  • Alfresco Pizzeria0.6 km
  • New Ko Shing0.6 km
  • Rothwell Tandoori0.6 km
  • Lucky Choice0.8 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Hare And Hounds Inn0.6 km
  • Rothwell WMC0.7 km
  • The Black Bull0.6 km
  • The British Oak0.8 km
  • Black Bull Inn0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi Stores1.0 km
  • B And M Retail Ltd0.6 km
  • Morrisons (Rothwell)0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Woodlesford2.3 km
  • Outwood5.0 km
  • Cross Gates5.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Sandyacres0.1 km
  • Sandyacres0.1 km
  • Churchfield Lane0.3 km
  • Styebank Lane0.3 km
  • Styebank Lane0.3 km