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LS21 1EJ

Old Pool Bank

Adel & Wharfedale

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Detailed insights for LS21 1EJ

Overview

Postcode LS21 1EJ is located in a rural town, within the Adel & Wharfedale ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale is £65,410 per year. The nearest station is Weeton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale is £65,410 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from LS21 1EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale near LS21 1EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weeton located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
585
Population density
917.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.75(-67%)
Burglary
6.07(+19%)
Vehicle crime
3.47(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-70%)
Other crime
2.17(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
530
90.6%
Indian
14
2.39%
Other White
14
2.39%
African
7
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.2%
Total population: 585

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
231
51.79%
Level 3 (A level)
61
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
13.23%
No qualifications
34
7.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
43.93%
Owns with a mortgage
91
42.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.14%
Shared ownership
9
4.21%
Other social rented
6
2.8%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Adel & Wharfedale

Median price£388,500
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)303
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £551K

Based on 303 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 (about £352 per square foot) in Adel & Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,414,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached123£552,000£382
Semi-Detached114£360,000£361
Terraced34£284,500£299
Flats32£168,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Adel & Wharfedale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£113,000£240,000£194,000
2017£470,000£151,225£261,000£213,000
2018£499,995£119,975£265,000£201,375
2019£456,498£124,000£289,998£210,000
2020£520,000£133,750£316,995£220,000
2021£496,995£145,000£314,995£245,000
2022£569,995£147,500£330,000£267,886
2023£555,000£152,550£349,995£240,050
2024£588,748£150,000£305,000£280,000
2025£577,500£170,000£331,500£266,000
2026£520,000£154,500£352,500£284,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£166£257£218
2017£283£204£268£231
2018£288£180£269£232
2019£299£179£278£232
2020£311£195£289£264
2021£336£224£320£281
2022£362£216£356£291
2023£383£226£344£284
2024£396£246£346£293
2025£383£251£348£290
2026£372£238£345£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adel & Wharfedale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Adel & Wharfedale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS21 1EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS21 1EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202625, Willow Court, Otley, LS21 1RXTerracedFreehold£365,000
15 Oct 202524, Willow Court, Otley, LS21 1RXTerracedFreehold£336,000
18 Sept 20255, Willow Court, Otley, LS21 1RXDetachedFreehold£790,000
25 Jul 202513, Willow Court, Otley, LS21 1RXDetachedFreehold£575,000
22 Jan 2026Stonecroft, Avenue Des Hirondelles, Otley, LS21 1EYDetachedFreehold£900,000

Schools

In the LS21 1EJ postcode area, located within Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS21 1EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS21 1EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS21 1EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo LocalMain Street, Otley, LS21 1LHWalking directions to Go Local

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 LS21 1EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Stoddart-Scott

Adel & Wharfedale - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Lee Anthony Farmer

Adel & Wharfedale - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Katie White

Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North WestE14001322
WardAdel & WharfedaleE05012841
ParishPoolE04013104
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bramhope & Pool-in-WharfedaleE02002336
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 007AE01011570
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS21 1EJ

Is LS21 1EJ (Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale) safe?

The area around LS21 1EJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near LS21 1EJ?

The median sale price around LS21 1EJ in Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale is £388,500 (about £352 per square foot) based on 303 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS21 1EJ?

There is 1 school close to LS21 1EJ, including Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS21 1EJ?

LS21 1EJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS21 1EJ (Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS21 1EJ is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Stoddart-Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lee Anthony Farmer (Conservative and Unionist Party).