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.

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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Woodlesford & OultonLeeds 2,09669 £280,000
Rothwell OuterLeeds 2,83659 £236,000
MethleyLeeds 3,10355 £225,000
Stanley, Moorhouse & BottomboatWakefield 3,41950 £258,745
Garforth South, Swillington & Little PrestonLeeds 3,57048 £256,250
Rothwell InnerLeeds 4,37836 £230,340
Middleton Town StreetLeeds 4,69432 £195,000
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & StourtonLeeds 4,93428 £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.