Town Pop. 19,713

Living in Rothwell (Leeds): Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Rothwell (Leeds) is 54/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Rothwell (Leeds) most outperforms the national norm: 64/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Against the wider LS10 district average of 61/100, that is 7 points below. Its transport score runs 18 points below the LS10 district's 82/100. On the national picture that lands Rothwell (Leeds) in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LS10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,115 crimes
↑ 70% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 340 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 236 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Public order 211 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Vehicle crime 176 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
other 566 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ingram Parade 91 crimes
  2. 2 Selby Road 91 crimes
  3. 3 Castle Road 51 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 11.1 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
68
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 37
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments Ample 8
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
54
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 13 in area · 20 within 4km
2Outstanding10Good1Ungraded
  • Oulton AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Broomfield South SILCSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Carlton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Clapgate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Cockburn Haigh Road AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oulton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Robin Hood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rothwell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Springwell Leeds AcademySpecial · inspected 2025
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsSt James's Hospital A&E3 mi
St. James's University Hospital3.1 mi
Leeds General Infirmary3.2 mi
Hospital waitsMid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.1%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,171 patients per GP
5dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
75
Full fibre (FTTP)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 473 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed2.7%Retired26.1%Student3.3%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary26.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.3%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership71.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax Leeds · 2026-27
A £1,523
B £1,776
C £2,030
D £2,284
E £2,792
F £3,299
G £3,807
H £4,568
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
64
Woodlesford 1.2 mi
Outwood 3 mi
Cross Gates 3.7 mi
J44 M1 0.9 mi
J44 M1 1.3 mi
J45 M1 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Ample 16
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 49
Takeaways Ample 20
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £235,000 147
Detached £420,000 34
Semi-detached £230,000 68
Terraced £203,000 37
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£171k £264k £359k £452k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Carlton (Leeds) 52 1.1 mi away ⇄
Lofthouse and Robin Hood 60 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bottom Boat 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Swillington 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Mickletown 62 3.1 mi away ⇄
Methley 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Allerton Bywater 56 3.9 mi away ⇄
East Ardsley 57 4.2 mi away ⇄
Kippax 63 4.2 mi away ⇄
Normanton (Wakefield) 56 4.3 mi away ⇄
Garforth 64 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rothwell (Leeds) a nice place to live?

Rothwell (Leeds) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Rothwell (Leeds) is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Rothwell (Leeds)?

Rothwell (Leeds) has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 2,644 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rothwell (Leeds)?

Among the top-rated schools in Rothwell (Leeds) are Oulton Academy and Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Rothwell (Leeds) in total.

What are house prices like in Rothwell (Leeds)?

The current median house price in Rothwell (Leeds) is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £420,000, semi-detached £230,000, terraced £203,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 147 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Rothwell (Leeds) in context

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Postcode districts in Rothwell (Leeds)

LS10 61 ⇄
LS26 54 ⇄

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