Skye View Rothwell, Leeds
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS26), about 30 m long. USRN 23030309.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodlesford, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Springhead Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oulton Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £194,995 | £189,995 | £199,995 |
| 2012 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £228,250 | £210,000 | £246,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £243,500 | £243,500 | £243,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £147,250 | £147,250 | £147,250 |
| 2004 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2001 | 3 | £59,500 | £59,500 | £116,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £66,500 | £66,500 | £66,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £51,995 | £45,995 | £57,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2022 | 11 LS26 0WG | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2021 | 10 LS26 0WG | Terraced | £199,995 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2021 | 9 LS26 0WG | Detached | £189,995 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2012 | 10 LS26 0WG | Terraced | £132,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2011 | 9 LS26 0WG | Detached | £152,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2010 | 1 LS26 0WG | Detached | £246,500 | |
| 15 Sep 2010 | 2 LS26 0WG | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2009 | 1 LS26 0WG | Detached | £243,500 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 9 LS26 0WG | Detached | £147,250 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2004 | 2 LS26 0WG | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 11 LS26 0WG | Flat or maisonette | £59,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2001 | 8 LS26 0WG | Semi-detached | £59,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 2 LS26 0WG | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 10 LS26 0WG | Terraced | £66,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 1999 | 9 LS26 0WG | Detached | £66,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 1 LS26 0WG | Detached | £45,995 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 1998 | 2 LS26 0WG | Detached | £57,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 1,560 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Oulton Hall, Rothwell Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 8ZF: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (910 m (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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 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 0WG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| LS26 0WB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS26 0WB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS26 0WG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodlesford 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Normanton 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rothwell War Memorial | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marsh Street, Rothwell GeniePoint | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oulton Medical Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maia Dental | 250 m |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Rothwell Police Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springhead Park 21 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Allotments 7,100 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 32, 34 and 36, Commercial Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 32, 34 and 36, Commercial Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Rothwell Castle | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Oulton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit Wood | Wood | 270 m east |
| Beeston Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Home Crofts | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Swithen's Plantation | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Fleet Cut | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Lofthouse Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 13 |
7 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 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 |
| Rothwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oulton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Victoria Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oulton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Catering (Springhead Park Cafe) LS26 0DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Megabites LS26 0EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| The Black Bull LS26 0AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| The Winchester LS26 0AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2023 |
| MHA Communities Rothwell & District LS26 0TQ | Other catering premises | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| MHA Rothwell Breakfast Club LS26 0AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2022 |
| The Fish Bar LS26 0AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Wood Fire Dine The Pizzeria LS26 0AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Peggottys LS26 0AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Mirchiz LS26 0AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Rothwell Athletic Club LS26 0BE | Other catering premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 30 Nov 2001 |
| Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) LS26 0BJ | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| WEC International LS26 0ET | Other catering premises | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Rothwell WMC LS26 0BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2016 |
| Greggs (Rothwell) LS26 0AP | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Skye View (9); On or near Islay Close (3); On or near Robin'S Grove (2); On or near Coppice Head (2); On or near Gillett Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Islay Close · Lismore Close · Arran Way · Coppice Head · Rona Croft · The Oval · Robin's Grove · Whitehall Croft · Gleneagles Drive · Gillett Lane · Oulton Lane · Back Gillett Lane
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.