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LS18 5HW

Scotland Lane

Otley & Yeadon

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Detailed insights for LS18 5HW

Overview

Postcode LS18 5HW is located in a major urban area, within the Otley & Yeadon ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Horsforth West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsforth West is £59,685 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Horsforth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horsforth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Horsforth West is £59,685 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS18 5HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth West near LS18 5HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS18 5HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
327.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.84(-87%)
Other theft
5.84(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.84(-59%)
Burglary
4.38(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
89.4%
Indian
27
7.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.15%
Caribbean
2
0.57%
Pakistani
1
0.29%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
55.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.04%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.12%
No qualifications
22
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
52.67%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Otley & Yeadon

Median price£267,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)271
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £350K

Based on 271 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Otley & Yeadon area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Otley & Yeadon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£470,000£374
Semi-Detached102£273,138£319
Terraced119£255,000£281
Flats19£150,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Otley & Yeadon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Otley & Yeadon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£193,125£190,000£197,000
2017£297,000£199,995£210,000£183,250
2018£305,000£162,498£210,000£175,000
2019£307,500£151,475£215,000£187,000
2020£383,000£155,000£231,500£200,000
2021£385,000£165,750£252,750£210,000
2022£445,975£150,000£270,000£233,250
2023£400,000£160,000£263,500£230,000
2024£425,000£180,000£265,500£248,905
2025£470,000£156,000£275,138£250,000
2026£467,500£139,950£245,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Otley & Yeadon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Otley & Yeadon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£285£219£215
2017£266£281£237£213
2018£291£254£248£219
2019£271£238£252£226
2020£317£229£270£236
2021£295£253£277£243
2022£368£264£308£276
2023£376£294£287£266
2024£353£283£307£268
2025£368£282£319£277
2026£346£252£321£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Otley & Yeadon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 202611, Fairfax View, Leeds, LS18 5SZDetachedFreehold£654,000

Schools

In the LS18 5HW postcode area, located within Horsforth West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 5HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableLeeds Trinity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWestbrook Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS18 5HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Andrew Campbell

Otley & Yeadon - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Katie White

Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North WestE14001322
WardOtley & YeadonE05011549
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsforth WestE02002350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 021AE01011455
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 5HW

Is LS18 5HW (Horsforth West) safe?

The area around LS18 5HW records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS18 5HW?

The median sale price around LS18 5HW in Horsforth West is £267,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 271 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS18 5HW?

There are 4 schools close to LS18 5HW, including Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good), Leeds Trinity University (Good) and Westbrook Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS18 5HW?

The closest station to LS18 5HW is Horsforth, about 1,252 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 5HW?

LS18 5HW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS18 5HW (Horsforth West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS18 5HW is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Colin Andrew Campbell (Liberal Democrats).

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.