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About

Wetherby ward encompasses the historic market town of Wetherby itself, situated on the banks of the River Wharfe in the eastern part of Leeds. The area includes surrounding villages such as Walton and Thorp Arch, featuring a mix of residential and commercial spaces. Its landscape is characterised by open green spaces like the Linton and Wetherby Ings, which are flood meadows alongside the river.

The town centre retains a traditional layout focused around its market place, with independent shops and local services. The area is known for its racecourse, which hosts regular meetings. Transport links are provided by the A1(M) motorway, which runs to the east of the town, connecting it to wider regional networks. The ward maintains a distinct community identity separate from the main urban core of Leeds.

Area overview

On average Wetherby has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wetherby is £58,203 per year. There are 11 schools in Wetherby: 9 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wetherby is home to around 21,616 people, with a population density of about 470.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wetherby Population
21,616
Population density
470.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.26(-13%)
Public order
5.69(-36%)
Shoplifting
5.18(-41%)
Other crime
4.86(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.26(-70%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
20,256
93.72%
Other White
341
1.58%
Irish
185
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
123
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
116
0.54%
Total population: 21,614

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,438
40.95%
No qualifications
2,800
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
2,675
14.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,382
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,504
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 18,163

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
4,161
44.65%
Owns with a mortgage
2,934
31.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
885
9.5%
Social rents from council
796
8.54%
Other social rented
283
3.04%
Total households: 9,319

Property prices in Wetherby

Median price£378,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)297
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £540K

Based on 297 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Wetherby area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £4,000,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached143£520,000£418
Semi-Detached59£310,000£314
Terraced52£246,000£303
Flats43£210,000£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wetherby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetherby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£178,475£250,000£215,000
2017£405,000£230,450£270,000£248,000
2018£429,998£220,000£300,000£235,000
2019£408,581£215,000£269,000£240,000
2020£450,000£187,500£275,000£266,000
2021£460,000£178,500£296,000£278,000
2022£475,000£210,750£315,000£270,000
2023£489,000£196,875£299,625£235,000
2024£467,500£187,500£317,500£227,500
2025£515,000£217,000£310,000£254,000
2026£497,500£209,000£340,000£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetherby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wetherby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£257£260£248
2017£299£362£264£256
2018£318£305£274£266
2019£322£280£264£269
2020£316£270£276£269
2021£330£269£302£290
2022£376£302£336£318
2023£382£314£298£310
2024£390£294£326£300
2025£397£323£343£315
2026£430£244£313£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wetherby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Wetherby

LS236FX

Wetherby Road

LS227YH

Leven Gardens

LS236BH

High Street

LS236NR

Holly Road

LS226AW

Pentagon Way

LS226UD

Field House Close

LS236AW

High Street

LS236BJ

Lee Orchards

LS225LD

Micklethwaite Steps

LS237AQ

Dowkell Lane

LS236NZ

Clifford Moor Road

LS226AD

Nichols Way

LS226RG

Greenfold Lane

LS236EN

West End

LS237BJ

Thorp Arch Trading Estate

LS236SU

Green Lea Close

LS237EP

North Street

LS236DE

Church Street

LS226RZ

The Quarry

LS237EJ

Rudgate Park

LS236FJ

Riverside Walk

LS227GB

North Grove Court

LS227AH

Walkers Court

LS237AE

Church Causeway

LS237DF

Smiddy Hill

LS249NU

Warren Lane

LS226BE

Montagu Crescent

LS226SS

Wharfe Grange

LS236TW

Jackdaw Lane

LS226RN

Glenfield Avenue

LS236PU

Byland Close

LS226LA

Syke Road

LS237BF

Rudgate

LS236HS

Providence Villas

LS236EW

Deepdale Lane

LS236EA

High Street

LS226BF

Leconfield Drive

LS237AP

Thorp Arch Park

LS227FB

Law Close

LS227UZ

Montagu Close

LS227FJ

Aire Road

LS226SU

Orchard Place

LS237BE

Northfields

LS237DB

Avenue E East

LS227GD

North Grove Mount

LS236SY

Moor End Gardens

LS226DZ

Northgates

LS236BU

Shires Court

LS226TR

School Road

LS237FD

Avenue C West

LS237DW

School Lane

LS225PB

Wetherby Grange

LS227RA

Poplar Avenue

LS225ED

York Road

LS236HA

Pine Tree Avenue

LS227QB

Deighton Bar

LS236HX

Chapel Lane

LS226LH

Scott Mews

LS236QA

Town Hill

LS237HT

North Street

LS236SZ

Church View Mews

LS236JE

Boston Mews

LS226TY

Leconfield Court

LS227QH

Allanfield Grove

LS237GE

Canterbury Close

LS227YX

Briar Gate

LS226WW

Overdale Close

LS225LA

Micklethwaite Grove

LS236FD

High Street

LS226XE

Farndale Close

LS236LW

Paradise Way

LS237EG

Avenue E East

LS237FS

Avenue D

LS236EE

Chestnut Avenue

LS225EF

York Road

LS236BP

St Marys Street

LS236TZ

Timber Close

LS227AE

Deighton Drive

LS229HB

Wetherby

LS227AJ

Walkers Court

LS227UH

Swale Rise

LS227PT

Barleyfields Road

LS236SJ

Coopers Fold

LS236RB

Back Street

LS226TD

Northfield Avenue

LS236PZ

Rosedale Rise

LS226BB

Ezart Avenue

LS237GD

Rudgate Green

LS226WA

Wetherby

LS236BL

Lynton Avenue

LS226AB

Fledborough Road

LS226NN

North Street

LS225LB

Micklethwaite Mews

LS236SB

Woodlea

LS236FP

Tow Bank Close

LS226YU

The Chase

LS226RT

Crossley Street

LS226SW

Netherdale Court

LS226SN

Hall Orchards Avenue

LS227XX

Hunters Walk

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.