A complete guide to property investment in Rothwell.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Rothwell sits comfortably on the outskirts of Leeds, offering a balance between suburban calm and access to city life. The area’s property market has shown steady momentum, with capital growth over the past year of 1.2% and a more striking three-year growth of 14.5%. This has been underpinned by a strong owner-occupier base, which sits in the 72nd percentile nationally, suggesting a stable and settled community. Homes are not languishing on the market either, with a median time to sell of 47 days, indicating decent liquidity for sellers and investors alike.
Affordability is a notable strength here, with the price-to-income ratio at 4.8 and the rent-to-income ratio at 22.2%, both pointing to relatively manageable costs for buyers and renters. With a median price per square foot of £279 per sq ft, Rothwell offers room for growth without the overheated pricing seen in some other areas.
Median price per sq ft
£279 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.1%
Capital growth (1y)
1.2%
Sales in past year
298
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Rothwell (Leeds), Yorkshire and The Humber
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£325,000
25% of properties below...
£236,250
75% of properties below...
£436,250
Most expensive property
£2,500,000
Live listings
146
Median days on market
47
Looking ahead, Rothwell’s property market appears set for steady, if unspectacular, progress. The area’s appeal to families and couples (both in the top half of national percentiles) should continue to underpin demand, while affordability metrics remain in buyers’ favour.
Rental yields are likely to hold up given the current balance of supply and demand, especially in the best-performing districts, though investors should be mindful of the small size of the private rental sector. With annual sales at 298 and homes selling in a median of 47 days, liquidity looks reassuring for both buyers and sellers. Overall, Rothwell offers a solid, low-drama investment environment for those who value stability and gradual growth over speculative gains.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Rothwell (Leeds), Yorkshire and The Humber
£180,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
All Saints Road, Woodlesford, Leeds
£1,100,000
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Farrer Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yo...
£2,500,000 - Offers Over
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Farrer Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yo...
£700,000 - Guide Price
5 bedroom house for sale
Bentley Square, Oulton, Leeds, West...
On average, properties sell slightly below asking; careful comp analysis is key.
• Median discount: £4,500
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £9,995 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £13,390 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.3%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.4%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.7%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.