Postcode LS21 1JL 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 Otley South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Otley South is £53,370 per year. The nearest station is Menston, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wharfemeadows Park.
Otley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Otley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Otley South is £53,370 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS21 1JL.
Otley South near LS21 1JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Menston located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wharfemeadows Park | Large | Walking directions to Wharfemeadows Park |
| 0.4 mi | Manor Garth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manor Garth Park |
| 0.1 mi | Wellcroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Wellcroft Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £470,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £273,138 | £319 |
| Terraced | 119 | £255,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 19 | £150,000 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS21 1JL.
In the LS21 1JL postcode area, located within Otley South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS21 1JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 11 Bondgate, Otley, LS21 3AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Pool Road, Cross Green, Otley, LS21 1HE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Top Mini Market | Burras Lane, Leeds, LS21 3GY | Walking directions to Top Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Like Nana Did | 14 Orchard Gate, Otley, LS21 3NX | Walking directions to Like Nana Did |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Kirkgate, Leeds, LS21 3HN | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS21 1JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Andrew Campbell
Otley & Yeadon - Elected 7 May 2026
Katie White
Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS21 1JL records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around LS21 1JL in Otley South is £267,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 271 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS21 1JL, including Otley All Saints CofE Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley (Good) and Westgate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS21 1JL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,820 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS21 1JL is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Colin Andrew Campbell (Liberal Democrats).
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.