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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

LS211SW

Crow Lane

LS211FQ

Bridge Street

LS213LX

Kineholme Drive

LS213EQ

Bradford Road

LS219DP

Nelson Street

LS211AY

Dennison Hill

LS211HF

Shirley Close

LS213JY

Forrest Terrace

LS213JG

Myerscroft

LS213BQ

Pearsons Buildings

LS219DF

Nelson Street

LS211SY

Lisker Court

LS211JS

Cambridge Terrace

LS213HD

Westgate

LS213DS

Guycroft

LS211TZ

Crow Lane

LS213JZ

Piper Lane

LS213LW

West Busk Lane

LS213PN

Ashfield Place

LS211YA

Nelson Street

LS211BZ

Albion Street

LS211HJ

Grosvenor Terrace

LS213JL

Johnny Lane

LS296DX

Bradford Road

LS211HQ

Park Row

LS213LB

Inglewood Estate

LS213HE

Mercury Row

LS213JB

Newstead Road

LS211DA

Albion Street

LS213LG

Westbourne Close

LS212XB

Nelson Street

LS211AJ

North Avenue

LS213HF

Forest Gate

LS213EB

Jennetts Crescent

LS213DH

Moor Top

LS211DJ

Neville Road

LS213JR

Ilkley Road

LS213EX

Burras Drive

LS213JF

Lea Croft

LS211HZ

St Clair Street

LS211HT

East Busk Lane

LS211BA

North Parade

LS211TD

Otley & Yeadon

LS213JA

Whiteley Croft

LS213JD

Rillsmead

LS213AQ

Market Place

LS211EZ

Charles Street

LS213DJ

West Chevin Road

LS213LE

Bradford Road

LS219DE

Nelson Street

LS211BS

Manchester Square

LS213HX

Station Road

LS213JJ

Chevin Side

LS213JQ

Birdcage Walk

LS211HB

Walkergate

LS211JP

Carlton Street

LS211RQ

Kings Close

LS213EU

West Chevin Road

LS211JB

Fowlers Croft

LS213LQ

Westbourne Villas

LS219DD

Nelson Street

LS213LF

Well Hill

LS211SB

Boroughgate

LS211BW

Crow Lane

LS213BA

Westgate

LS213DW

Ilkley Road

LS211JT

Cambridge Street

LS211RA

Fowlers Court

LS213HH

Birdcage Court

LS213EL

Ash Grove

LS213LA

West Chevin Road

LS213HQ

Mercury Row

LS211BG

Courthouse Street

LS213JW

Springfield Place

LS211RW

Cattle Market Street

LS211AN

Hamilton Terrace

Data Sources

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