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Otley South

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About

Otley South sits on the western edge of Leeds, bordered by the River Wharfe to the north and merging into more suburban residential streets as it stretches south. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. Its proximity to the river and the larger town centre of Otley provides a distinct separation from the main urban sprawl of Leeds.

A notable feature is the large, open expanse of the Wharfemeadows Park, offering green space alongside the riverbank. The area functions as a residential gateway to the wider Wharfedale countryside, with direct walking routes leading out into the surrounding fields and footpaths.

Area overview

On average Otley South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Otley South is £53,370 per year. There are 3 schools in Otley South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Otley South is home to around 7,828 people, with a population density of about 871.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Otley South Population
7,828
Population density
871.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.7(-40%)
Shoplifting
11.37(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-44%)
Public order
7.41(-16%)
Other theft
4.6(-31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,363
94.08%
Other White
155
1.98%
Irish
95
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
0.45%
Total population: 7,826

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,779
42.13%
No qualifications
979
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
923
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
845
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 6,596

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,550
41.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,128
30.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
557
14.96%
Social rents from council
255
6.85%
Other social rented
134
3.6%
Total households: 3,724

Property prices in Otley South

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £275,138 in Otley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Otley South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Otley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced57£267,000
Detached8£515,000
Flats14£169,000
Semi-Detached31£312,000

10 years median price trend in Otley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Otley South.

All postcodes in Otley South

LS213ER

Burras Avenue

LS213JE

Queens Terrace

LS219DQ

Nelson Street

LS213LL

Caxton Road

LS211FL

Walkergate

LS213AX

Westgate

LS213HN

Kirkgate

LS211BJ

Charles Street

LS211DQ

Lisker Drive

LS213DE

East Chevin Road

LS213LY

West Busk Lane

LS213BH

Chevin Avenue

LS211DH

Cambridge Grove

LS211DT

East Busk Lane

LS211AE

Boroughgate

LS211BN

Old School Mews

LS211JG

West View

LS213PB

Granville Mount

LS211BU

Craven Street

LS213HW

Kirkgate

LS211BY

Albion Street

LS213DL

West Chevin Road

LS213AS

Westgate

LS213JT

Bradford Road

LS211DN

Leeds Road

LS211HS

Somerville Terrace

LS213HP

Church Lane

LS213BJ

Silver Mill Hill

LS219BX

Nelson Street

LS211HW

Bedford Place

LS211AD

Bondgate

LS213LH

Bradford Road

LS213NJ

West Busk Lane

LS213EY

Clifton Villas

LS213LU

Sunnydale Crescent

LS211DU

East Busk Lane

LS211DL

Leeds Road

LS213AG

Boroughgate

LS213DY

Bank Parade

LS213AR

Manor Square

LS211SP

Courthouse Street

LS213EH

Bradford Road

LS213NF

Ghyll Beck Drive

LS211RL

Chevin Court

LS211SZ

East Busk Lane

LS219BZ

Nelson Street

LS213DD

East Chevin Road

LS211DE

St Clair Road

LS211AA

Crossgate

LS213AF

Boroughgate

LS211AW

Ramsey Terrace

LS211HG

Fern Bank

LS219EJ

Otley & Yeadon

LS211RG

Trinity Rise

LS219BT

Nelson Street

LS213GY

Station Road

LS211BP

Bloomfield Square

LS296AA

Otley Road

LS213JX

Richmond Terrace

LS213AN

Courthouse Street

LS219DA

Nelson Street

LS211TB

East Busk Lane

LS211BX

South Parade

LS213NE

Milner Bank

LS211DF

Lisker Drive

LS213AB

Bondgate

LS213HB

Birdcage Walk

LS213HY

Queens Place

LS213JH

Chevin Terrace

LS213HT

Whiteley Croft Road

LS213EZ

West Chevin Road

LS213NB

West Busk Lane

LS213DU

Mount Pisgah Terrace

LS213BG

East Chevin Road

LS211DG

Lisker Avenue

LS211HH

Park Terrace

LS211RB

Chevin Fold

LS213EP

Burras Lane

LS211JJ

Wellcroft

LS211HD

Cross Green

LS213HJ

Kirkgate

LS213AE

New Market

LS213DT

Westgate

LS211JF

Crow Lane

LS213EG

Falcon Close

LS213EA

Granville Place

LS211DX

East Busk Lane

LS211QE

Nelson Street

LS213JS

Scarborough Road

LS211AG

Boroughgate

LS213AY

Manor Square

LS213AZ

Bridge Street

LS213HS

Burras Lane

LS213PF

Whiteley Croft Gardens

LS213BN

East Chevin Road

LS211RF

St Peters Close

LS211BL

The Stables

LS211JR

Almscliffe Terrace

LS219EY

Otley & Yeadon

LS213NS

Whiteley Croft Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.