Applegarth Rothwell, Leeds
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS26), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23023347.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £705,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 73% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodlesford, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Water Haigh Woodland Park, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oulton Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £705,000 | £705,000 | £705,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £163,975 | £159,950 | £168,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £173,000 | £149,950 | £295,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £74,500 | £74,500 | £74,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2024 | APPLEGARTH HOUSE REST HOME LS26 8RQ | Detached | £705,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 7 LS26 8RQ | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 3 LS26 8RQ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | 6 LS26 8RQ | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 3 LS26 8RQ | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 18 Oct 2004 | JALNA LS26 8RQ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 3 LS26 8RQ | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 8 LS26 8RQ | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2001 | APPLEGARTH HOUSE REST HOME LS26 8RQ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 7 LS26 8RQ | Semi-detached | £74,500 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 6 LS26 8RQ | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 29 May 1996 | 8 LS26 8RQ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 6 Nov 1995 | 4 LS26 8RQ | Semi-detached | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1930-1949 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Leeds in 2026-27: Band D £2,284 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,030 | £2,284 | £2,791 | £3,299 | £3,806 | £4,567 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (57% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site At Alma Villas, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8PW: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- 77 - 79 Aberford Road Oulton Leeds LS26 8HS: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Site Of Glenoit And Minerva Mills Aberford Road Oulton: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Windlesford Green Hostel, Woodlesford: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 45 m and 53 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS26 8RE | 100% | 80% | 73% | 0% |
| LS26 8RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodlesford 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Garforth 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodlesford School | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seacroft Bus Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oulton Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Dental Care | 50 m |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Rothwell Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Woodlesford, Woodlesford Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Water Haigh Woodland Park 8.2 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holmsley Field Lane Allotments 4,580 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leventhorpe Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leventhorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Oulton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Length of Grim's Ditch immediately north of Gamblethorpe | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Temple Newsam | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Beeston Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Home Crofts | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Gravel Pit Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Fleet Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Dog Kennel Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leeds: see them on the Leeds page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlesford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oulton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karvanis Pizzas LS26 8RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Smiffies LS26 8RE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2013 |
| The Two Pointers LS26 8RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Londis Woodlesford LS26 8RE | Retailers - other | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hit Coffee LS26 8RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Catering Leeds (Woodlesford Primary) LS26 8RD | School/college/university | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Owls And Pussycats Playgroup LS26 8RD | Other catering premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2015 |
| Flour Cakes LS26 8RN | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Jolly Giraffes Day Nursery LS26 8RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| The Floating Gift Shop | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Street (12); On or near Northwood Park (7); On or near Oakdene (4); On or near Northwood Close (3); On or near Alma Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Catering Leeds (Woodlesford Primary) (school/college/university, LS26 8RD) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Beechwood · Grange Court · Northwood Close · Bentley Court · Church Street · Church Street · Northwood Park · Highfield Lane · All Saint's View · Highfield Crescent · Oakdene · Alma Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.