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LS20 8BT

Otley Road

Guiseley & Rawdon

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Detailed insights for LS20 8BT

Overview

Postcode LS20 8BT is located in a major urban area, within the Guiseley & Rawdon ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Guiseley East & South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Guiseley East & South is £56,959 per year. The nearest station is Guiseley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Parkinson’s Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Guiseley East & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Guiseley East & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Guiseley East & South is £56,959 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from LS20 8BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Guiseley East & South near LS20 8BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Guiseley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS20 8BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Guiseley

N/A

Walking directions to Guiseley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS20 8BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miParkinson’s ParkMediumWalking directions to Parkinson’s Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
2,462 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
59.34(+577%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.29(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.99(+54%)
Public order
11.76(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.67(-11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
90.88%
Other White
10
2.68%
Irish
7
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.61%
Other Asian
3
0.8%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
50.18%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.8%
No qualifications
20
7.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.33%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
49.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.26%
Owns outright
28
18.3%
Other social rented
16
10.46%
Shared ownership
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Guiseley & Rawdon

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)364
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £376K

Based on 364 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Guiseley & Rawdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Guiseley & Rawdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£575,000£355
Semi-Detached128£295,000£331
Terraced134£260,500£302
Flats47£157,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Guiseley & Rawdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guiseley & Rawdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369,000£161,000£215,000£179,975
2017£362,225£154,350£236,450£190,000
2018£405,000£150,000£235,000£200,000
2019£419,975£155,000£235,000£191,250
2020£430,500£159,500£260,000£215,500
2021£463,000£162,500£270,500£230,000
2022£475,000£165,000£290,000£239,950
2023£545,025£168,000£286,750£220,000
2024£487,250£170,000£296,000£235,500
2025£475,000£170,000£287,500£257,500
2026£587,500£157,500£308,125£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guiseley & Rawdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guiseley & Rawdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£231£237£203
2017£279£225£244£216
2018£297£211£255£226
2019£298£226£257£228
2020£295£228£279£230
2021£328£243£283£257
2022£377£260£332£266
2023£373£277£308£268
2024£360£255£323£274
2025£368£260£326£293
2026£367£258£353£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guiseley & Rawdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Guiseley & Rawdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS20 8BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS20 8BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202517, Athens, Silver Cross Way, Leeds, LS20 8FHFlatsLeasehold£162,500
29 Aug 20251, Athens, Silver Cross Way, Leeds, LS20 8FHFlatsLeasehold£115,596
15 Apr 202516, Athens, Silver Cross Way, Leeds, LS20 8FHFlatsLeasehold£170,000
26 Feb 2026Tranfield Cottage, Back Lane, Leeds, LS20 8LSTerracedFreehold£585,000
02 Apr 202617, Silver Cross Way, Leeds, LS20 8FGTerracedLeasehold£338,000

Schools

In the LS20 8BT postcode area, located within Guiseley East & South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS20 8BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGreen Meadows AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGuiseley Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGuiseley SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS20 8BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS20 8BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGuiseley's Co-op137B Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8LYWalking directions to Guiseley's Co-op
0.2 miWhitecross Convenience Store22 Bradford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8NHWalking directions to Whitecross Convenience Store
0.3 miAldiBradford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8FAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSparBradford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8LZWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miGuiseley Supermarket26-28 Oxford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9ASWalking directions to Guiseley Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS20 8BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eleanor Frances Thomson

Guiseley & Rawdon - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Katie White

Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North WestE14001322
WardGuiseley & RawdonE05011395
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Guiseley East & SouthE02002338
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 009AE01011265
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS20 8BT

Is LS20 8BT (Guiseley East & South) safe?

The area around LS20 8BT records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 LS20 8BT?

The median sale price around LS20 8BT in Guiseley East & South is £275,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 364 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS20 8BT?

There are 6 schools close to LS20 8BT, including Green Meadows Academy, Guiseley Primary School (Good) and Guiseley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS20 8BT?

The closest station to LS20 8BT is Guiseley, about 322 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS20 8BT?

LS20 8BT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS20 8BT (Guiseley East & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS20 8BT is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eleanor Frances Thomson (Labour and Co-operative Party).