Quarry Road Rothwell, Leeds
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS26), about 160 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 23023376.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £146,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodlesford, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Water Haigh Woodland Park, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oulton Medical Centre, about 210 m away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £114,995 | £114,995 | £114,995 |
| 2008 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2016 | 2 LS26 8NQ | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 3 LS26 8NQ | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2015 | CLOVERFIELD HOUSE LS26 8NQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 3 LS26 8NQ | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 2 LS26 8NQ | Semi-detached | £114,995 | |
| 11 Jun 2008 | 4 LS26 8NQ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 3 LS26 8NQ | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | 5 LS26 8NQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 143 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,380 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 77 - 79 Aberford Road Oulton Leeds LS26 8HS: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Site Of Glenoit And Minerva Mills Aberford Road Oulton: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Site At Alma Villas, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8PW: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (720 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS26 8NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| LS26 8SW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 30 m and 32 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS26 8NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS26 8SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodlesford 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midland St Claremount Street Woodlesford | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oulton Medical Centre | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Dental Care | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Rothwell Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Woodlesford, Woodlesford Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Water Haigh Woodland Park 8.2 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Springhead Park 21 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sydney Street Allotment Gardens 1,860 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Nookin, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Nookin | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Oulton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Plantation | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Beeston Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Home Crofts | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Fleet Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Clumpcliffe Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Len's Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 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 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 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) |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oulton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland House Lunch Club LS26 8SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway LS26 8SN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Co-operative Food (Woodlesford) LS26 8LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Howgate And Farrar Of Woodlesford Ltd LS26 8LQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes LS26 8ST | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Farndales Fish And Chips LS26 8LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Cheeky Monkey Day Nursery LS26 8LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Yiros LS26 8LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Lucky Star LS26 8HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Jeeva Services LS26 8HP | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2023 |
| Lidl (Woodlesford) LS26 8HP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Domino's Pizza LS26 8HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Aberford Road Service Station LS26 8HP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2019 |
| West Riding County F A LS26 8HT | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| The Old Masons LS26 8JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (17); On or near Claremont View (10); On or near Aberford Road (8); On or near All Saint'S Road (7); On or near Back Roberts Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 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 | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
Airedale Grove · Airedale Terrace · Midland Street · Back Eshald Place · Airedale View · Airedale Road · Eshald Place · White Street · Kitchener Street · Claremont Street · Cross Eshald Place · Roberts 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.