Oakdene Rothwell, Leeds
1 address across 1 postcode (LS26), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 23023374.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodlesford, about 210 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, and Water Haigh Woodland Park (8.2 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 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: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oulton Medical Centre, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2021 | 5 LS26 8RB | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2017 | 5 LS26 8RB | Other | £9,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 5 LS26 8RB | Terraced | £126,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 5 LS26 8RB | Terraced | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: yes, WOODLESFORD (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 (280 m)
- Site Of Glenoit And Minerva Mills Aberford Road Oulton: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 77 - 79 Aberford Road Oulton Leeds LS26 8HS: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Windlesford Green Hostel, Woodlesford: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS26 8RB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodlesford 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 210 m |
| Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Garforth 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pottery Lane Woodlesford | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 6.8 km (4.2 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 | 18.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oulton Medical Centre | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Dental Care | 240 m |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Rothwell Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Woodlesford, Woodlesford Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,640 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Water Haigh Woodland Park 8.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sydney Street Allotment Gardens 1,860 m² | 500 m (0.3 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*), 910 m (0.6 miles) north. 14 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* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Length of Grim's Ditch immediately north of Gamblethorpe | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Oulton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Beeston Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Fleet Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Home Crofts | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Gravel Pit Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Len's Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 | 150 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oulton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Giraffes Day Nursery LS26 8RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Woodlesford Primary) LS26 8RD | School/college/university | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Owls And Pussycats Playgroup LS26 8RD | Other catering premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2015 |
| Hit Coffee LS26 8RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| The Floating Gift Shop | Retailers - other | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Karvanis Pizzas LS26 8RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Smiffies LS26 8RE | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2013 |
| The Two Pointers LS26 8RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Londis Woodlesford LS26 8RE | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-operative Food (Woodlesford) LS26 8LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Howgate And Farrar Of Woodlesford Ltd LS26 8LQ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Farndales Fish And Chips LS26 8LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Cheeky Monkey Day Nursery LS26 8LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Yiros LS26 8LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Midland House Lunch Club LS26 8SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Locks (13); On or near Church Street (12); On or near All Saint'S Circle (5); On or near Pottery Lane (5); On or near Oakdene (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- LS26 8RB: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Lane · Church Street · All Saint's Road · Laurence Court · New Farmers Hill · Alma Street · Highfield Lane · All Saint's Drive · Pottery Lane · Bentley Court · Beechwood · Highfield Crescent
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.