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Is Woodlesford a good place to live?

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In Woodlesford (LS26 8), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £317,514 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 high, 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 Woodlesford LS26 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woodlesford LS26 8 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (264 of 6,489) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

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 £61,707, median £52,000 (147 sales)1996: mean £65,816, median £54,950 (169 sales)1997: mean £57,094, median £52,000 (158 sales)1998: mean £69,971, median £60,000 (227 sales)1999: mean £79,202, median £72,995 (331 sales)2000: mean £94,290, median £90,000 (297 sales)2001: mean £98,229, median £77,950 (262 sales)2002: mean £111,545, median £86,750 (278 sales)2003: mean £135,033, median £115,000 (213 sales)2004: mean £156,560, median £130,000 (194 sales)2005: mean £164,472, median £136,000 (180 sales)2006: mean £180,071, median £161,000 (214 sales)2007: mean £179,862, median £151,500 (201 sales)2008: mean £169,510, median £140,500 (138 sales)2009: mean £178,110, median £145,000 (137 sales)2010: mean £182,831, median £151,250 (122 sales)2011: mean £172,338, median £132,975 (114 sales)2012: mean £165,185, median £145,500 (131 sales)2013: mean £186,111, median £170,000 (165 sales)2014: mean £209,885, median £160,000 (236 sales)2015: mean £225,864, median £175,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £248,136, median £186,000 (287 sales)2017: mean £231,112, median £195,000 (248 sales)2018: mean £218,548, median £188,998 (204 sales)2019: mean £357,969, median £180,000 (173 sales)2020: mean £226,816, median £195,000 (197 sales)2021: mean £295,303, median £220,000 (287 sales)2022: mean £270,739, median £232,500 (183 sales)2023: mean £356,427, median £245,000 (183 sales)2024: mean £317,514, median £250,000 (237 sales)2025: mean £309,351, median £250,000 (206 sales)2026: mean £301,215, median £262,500 (47 sales)1995: mean £61,707, median £52,000 (147 sales)1996: mean £65,816, median £54,950 (169 sales)1997: mean £57,094, median £52,000 (158 sales)1998: mean £69,971, median £60,000 (227 sales)1999: mean £79,202, median £72,995 (331 sales)2000: mean £94,290, median £90,000 (297 sales)2001: mean £98,229, median £77,950 (262 sales)2002: mean £111,545, median £86,750 (278 sales)2003: mean £135,033, median £115,000 (213 sales)2004: mean £156,560, median £130,000 (194 sales)2005: mean £164,472, median £136,000 (180 sales)2006: mean £180,071, median £161,000 (214 sales)2007: mean £179,862, median £151,500 (201 sales)2008: mean £169,510, median £140,500 (138 sales)2009: mean £178,110, median £145,000 (137 sales)2010: mean £182,831, median £151,250 (122 sales)2011: mean £172,338, median £132,975 (114 sales)2012: mean £165,185, median £145,500 (131 sales)2013: mean £186,111, median £170,000 (165 sales)2014: mean £209,885, median £160,000 (236 sales)2015: mean £225,864, median £175,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £248,136, median £186,000 (287 sales)2017: mean £231,112, median £195,000 (248 sales)2018: mean £218,548, median £188,998 (204 sales)2019: mean £357,969, median £180,000 (173 sales)2020: mean £226,816, median £195,000 (197 sales)2021: mean £295,303, median £220,000 (287 sales)2022: mean £270,739, median £232,500 (183 sales)2023: mean £356,427, median £245,000 (183 sales)2024: mean £317,514, median £250,000 (237 sales)2025: mean £309,351, median £250,000 (206 sales)2026: mean £301,215, median £262,500 (47 sales) MeanMedian £357,969 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS26 8, 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 (47 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 57 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 56 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 66 crimesNov 24: 76 crimesDec 24: 67 crimesJan 25: 59 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 68 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 47 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 64 crimesJan 26: 58 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 41 crimesMay 26: 84 crimesJun 26: 72 crimes Jun 26: 72 crimes 95 41 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS26 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 64/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
9,099

Owned 72% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS26 8.

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Woodlesford LS26 8: frequently asked questions

Is Woodlesford LS26 8 a good place to live?

In Woodlesford (LS26 8), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £317,514 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 high, 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 Woodlesford LS26 8?

Recorded crime in Woodlesford LS26 8 runs at 120.9 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woodlesford LS26 8 safe?

Crime in Woodlesford LS26 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Woodlesford LS26 8 runs at 120.9 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woodlesford LS26 8?

Homes in Woodlesford LS26 8 sell for around £317,514 on average, based on 237 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woodlesford LS26 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woodlesford LS26 8 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (264 of 6,489) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Woodlesford LS26 8?

There are 5 schools in Woodlesford LS26 8 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Woodlesford LS26 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Woodlesford LS26 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Woodlesford LS26 8 a deprived area?

Woodlesford LS26 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).