LS26 postcode area
The LS26 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Leeds, Wakefield. Area Scores range from 28 to 69 across them.
In summary
The LS26 district contains both ends of the scale: Woodlesford & Oulton at 69 out of 100 (#2,096 of 6,856 in England) against Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton at 28, a 41-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £170,000 in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton to £280,000 in Woodlesford & Oulton. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Leeds and Wakefield — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlesford & OultonLeeds | 2,096 | 69 | £280,000 |
| Rothwell OuterLeeds | 2,836 | 59 | £236,000 |
| MethleyLeeds | 3,103 | 55 | £225,000 |
| Stanley, Moorhouse & BottomboatWakefield | 3,419 | 50 | £258,745 |
| Garforth South, Swillington & Little PrestonLeeds | 3,570 | 48 | £256,250 |
| Rothwell InnerLeeds | 4,378 | 36 | £230,340 |
| Middleton Town StreetLeeds | 4,694 | 32 | £195,000 |
| Leeds Dock, Hunslet & StourtonLeeds | 4,934 | 28 | £170,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around LS26.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.