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Is Rothwell a good place to live?

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In Rothwell (LS26 0), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,219 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Rothwell LS26 0

Rothwell LS26 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,844 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £51,050, median £47,500 (197 sales)1996: mean £54,988, median £52,500 (232 sales)1997: mean £56,596, median £50,998 (292 sales)1998: mean £61,311, median £57,000 (267 sales)1999: mean £67,167, median £60,000 (328 sales)2000: mean £66,153, median £59,995 (261 sales)2001: mean £75,319, median £69,000 (278 sales)2002: mean £91,194, median £82,500 (337 sales)2003: mean £123,041, median £115,000 (310 sales)2004: mean £140,200, median £130,000 (291 sales)2005: mean £151,568, median £138,000 (313 sales)2006: mean £167,832, median £152,500 (407 sales)2007: mean £165,985, median £151,998 (320 sales)2008: mean £144,025, median £135,000 (143 sales)2009: mean £148,257, median £140,500 (147 sales)2010: mean £154,044, median £135,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £143,562, median £134,500 (124 sales)2012: mean £151,137, median £136,975 (168 sales)2013: mean £137,282, median £126,500 (214 sales)2014: mean £157,536, median £140,000 (229 sales)2015: mean £186,701, median £147,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £191,369, median £164,000 (278 sales)2017: mean £209,884, median £180,000 (321 sales)2018: mean £197,260, median £167,500 (242 sales)2019: mean £194,306, median £175,500 (235 sales)2020: mean £207,298, median £192,000 (221 sales)2021: mean £227,037, median £207,500 (266 sales)2022: mean £249,039, median £230,000 (260 sales)2023: mean £249,261, median £221,500 (184 sales)2024: mean £249,219, median £230,000 (215 sales)2025: mean £251,805, median £225,000 (257 sales)2026: mean £247,978, median £222,500 (45 sales)1995: mean £51,050, median £47,500 (197 sales)1996: mean £54,988, median £52,500 (232 sales)1997: mean £56,596, median £50,998 (292 sales)1998: mean £61,311, median £57,000 (267 sales)1999: mean £67,167, median £60,000 (328 sales)2000: mean £66,153, median £59,995 (261 sales)2001: mean £75,319, median £69,000 (278 sales)2002: mean £91,194, median £82,500 (337 sales)2003: mean £123,041, median £115,000 (310 sales)2004: mean £140,200, median £130,000 (291 sales)2005: mean £151,568, median £138,000 (313 sales)2006: mean £167,832, median £152,500 (407 sales)2007: mean £165,985, median £151,998 (320 sales)2008: mean £144,025, median £135,000 (143 sales)2009: mean £148,257, median £140,500 (147 sales)2010: mean £154,044, median £135,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £143,562, median £134,500 (124 sales)2012: mean £151,137, median £136,975 (168 sales)2013: mean £137,282, median £126,500 (214 sales)2014: mean £157,536, median £140,000 (229 sales)2015: mean £186,701, median £147,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £191,369, median £164,000 (278 sales)2017: mean £209,884, median £180,000 (321 sales)2018: mean £197,260, median £167,500 (242 sales)2019: mean £194,306, median £175,500 (235 sales)2020: mean £207,298, median £192,000 (221 sales)2021: mean £227,037, median £207,500 (266 sales)2022: mean £249,039, median £230,000 (260 sales)2023: mean £249,261, median £221,500 (184 sales)2024: mean £249,219, median £230,000 (215 sales)2025: mean £251,805, median £225,000 (257 sales)2026: mean £247,978, median £222,500 (45 sales) MeanMedian £251,805 £47,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS26 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 117 crimesJun 24: 110 crimesJul 24: 140 crimesAug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 109 crimesOct 24: 125 crimesNov 24: 91 crimesDec 24: 105 crimesJan 25: 97 crimesFeb 25: 130 crimesMar 25: 123 crimesApr 25: 140 crimesMay 25: 154 crimesJun 25: 133 crimesJul 25: 146 crimesAug 25: 112 crimesSep 25: 112 crimesOct 25: 100 crimesNov 25: 101 crimesDec 25: 99 crimesJan 26: 104 crimesFeb 26: 84 crimesMar 26: 82 crimesApr 26: 108 crimesMay 26: 96 crimesJun 26: 125 crimes Jun 26: 125 crimes 154 82 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS26 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 114/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
9,517

Owned 70% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS26 0.

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Rothwell LS26 0: frequently asked questions

Is Rothwell LS26 0 a good place to live?

In Rothwell (LS26 0), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,219 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rothwell LS26 0?

Recorded crime in Rothwell LS26 0 runs at 347.3 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rothwell LS26 0 safe?

Crime in Rothwell LS26 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rothwell LS26 0 runs at 347.3 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rothwell LS26 0?

Homes in Rothwell LS26 0 sell for around £249,219 on average, based on 215 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rothwell LS26 0 at risk of flooding?

Rothwell LS26 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,844 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Rothwell LS26 0?

There are 5 schools in Rothwell LS26 0 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rothwell LS26 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Rothwell LS26 0, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rothwell LS26 0 a deprived area?

Rothwell LS26 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).