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Wetherby West

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About

Wetherby West is a residential district situated on the western bank of the River Wharfe, forming part of the broader Wetherby settlement within the Leeds metropolitan area. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing developments and more modern estates, providing a primarily suburban living environment. Its layout includes several local parks and green corridors that follow the natural topography of the river valley.

The area is directly connected to the town centre via Wetherby Bridge, a notable historic crossing point. Local amenities are focused along nearby streets, serving the immediate community. The presence of the river and its adjacent paths defines much of the local scenery and provides a distinct natural boundary, with open fields and wooded areas marking the western edges of the urban area.

Area overview

On average Wetherby West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wetherby West is £66,309 per year. There are 2 schools in Wetherby West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wetherby West is home to around 6,989 people, with a population density of about 2,073.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wetherby West Population
6,989
Population density
2,073.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.45(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2(-77%)
Other theft
1.86(-72%)
Burglary
1.72(-66%)
Vehicle crime
1.72(-69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,608
94.59%
Other White
104
1.49%
Irish
76
1.09%
Indian
33
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.43%
Total population: 6,986

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,688
45.73%
Level 3 (A level)
898
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
800
13.61%
No qualifications
660
11.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
446
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 5,878

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,664
54.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,006
33.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
197
6.49%
Social rents from council
86
2.83%
Other forms of private rent
33
1.09%
Total households: 3,034

Property prices in Wetherby West

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £572K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £370 per square foot) in Wetherby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £4,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wetherby West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£537,000£424
Semi-Detached27£334,920£345
Flats8£234,475£316
Terraced15£230,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wetherby West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetherby West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£168,500£232,000£141,565
2017£425,000£154,000£279,000£184,000
2018£435,000£195,000£287,498£233,495
2019£440,000£204,995£250,000£240,995
2020£472,000£212,498£275,000£439,995
2021£489,998£194,975£321,000£380,000
2022£492,000£225,000£329,998£350,000
2023£552,518£175,000£305,000£229,950
2024£483,750£191,000£297,500£280,000
2025£522,000£242,500£351,210£284,000
2026£475,000£185,000£310,000£229,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetherby West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wetherby West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£257£272£304
2017£309£231£290£307
2018£321£287£287£308
2019£322£329£263£332
2020£320£282£305£269
2021£329£311£307£287
2022£379£337£337£320
2023£404£289£314£326
2024£401£279£348£364
2025£423£328£354£325
2026£422£299£338£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wetherby West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wetherby West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.