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Otley North

About

Otley North is a residential suburb situated on the northern edge of the market town of Otley, bordering the countryside of Lower Wharfedale. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily from the 20th century, including semi-detached homes and some modern developments. It offers convenient access to Otley's town centre amenities while providing a quieter setting close to open fields and walking routes along the River Wharfe.

The area is served by several local schools and has good road links via the A660, connecting to Leeds and wider Yorkshire. A notable local landmark is the large, distinctive Otley Chevin Forest Park to the south, offering extensive woodland and heathland trails with panoramic views. The general atmosphere is more suburban and family-oriented compared to the busier central conservation area of Otley itself.

Area overview

On average Otley North has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 18.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Otley North is £53,096 per year. There are 3 schools in Otley North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Otley North is home to around 6,529 people, with a population density of about 2,243 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Otley North Population

6,529

Population density

2,243 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

24.97(-44%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.21(-64%)

Vehicle crime

4.9(-13%)

Burglary

4.9(-4%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.83(-55%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

6,124

93.74%

Other White

118

1.81%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.7%

Indian

0.61%

Irish

0.6%

Total population: 6,533

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,935

36.51%

Level 3 (A level)

886

16.72%

No qualifications

814

15.36%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

746

14.08%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

496

9.36%

Total 16+ residents: 5,300

Housing

Owns outright

1,178

40.9%

Owns with a mortgage

885

30.73%

Social rents from council

419

14.55%

Private landlord or letting agency

172

5.97%

Other social rented

139

4.83%

Total households: 2,880

Property prices in Otley North

Median price£327,500

Price per sq ft£329

Sales (last 12 months)68

Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £413K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Otley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Otley North over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	15	£465,000	£380	£317,500	£360,000	£525,000	£584,100
Semi-Detached	29	£310,000	£320	£200,800	£255,000	£389,950	£464,000
Terraced	22	£294,500	£308	£190,250	£221,250	£377,000	£472,250
Flats	2	£140,000	£250	£122,900	£130,500	£149,500	£157,100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Otley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Otley North.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£310,000	£177,475	£185,000	£309,995
2017	£310,000	£228,248	£207,000	£219,250
2018	£340,000	£175,995	£200,000	£205,000
2019	£346,250	£225,000	£203,750	£179,975
2020	£425,000	£179,950	£230,000	£315,000
2021	£396,700	£212,500	£248,750	£310,000
2022	£427,500	£221,250	£263,500	£257,750
2023	£450,000	£242,500	£270,000	£265,000
2024	£451,500	£190,250	£263,000	£275,250
2025	£467,500	£209,500	£282,500	£294,500
2026	£465,000	—	£305,000	£307,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Otley North.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£266	£239	£216	£257
2017	£277	£313	£235	£221
2018	£302	£266	£248	£223
2019	£268	£261	£236	£219
2020	£315	£239	£272	£267
2021	£306	£314	£273	£296
2022	£364	£260	£279	£288
2023	£378	£350	£284	£310
2024	£366	£287	£307	£282
2025	£372	£321	£308	£281
2026	£379	—	£341	£343

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail