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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.

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.