Postcode LS21 1JS is located in a major urban area, within the Otley & Yeadon area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Otley South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 median sale price in Otley & Yeadon is £270,000 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,125 and £360,000. The nearest station is Menston, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Manor Garth Park.
Otley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,411 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Otley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% 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 1JS.
Otley South near LS21 1JS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Manor Garth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manor Garth Park |
| 0.1 mi | Wellcroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Wellcroft Park |
| 0.4 mi | Conker Park | Small | Walking directions to Conker Park |
Based on 264 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £309 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 | 34 | £470,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £270,000 | £324 |
| Terraced | 101 | £257,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 23 | £139,950 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £197,250 | £189,975 | £195,000 |
| 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 | £467,500 | £156,000 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £143,750 | £270,500 | £249,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £291 | £217 | £217 |
| 2017 | £266 | £281 | £236 | £213 |
| 2018 | £291 | £254 | £248 | £219 |
| 2019 | £271 | £238 | £247 | £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 | £272 |
| 2025 | £367 | £272 | £319 | £278 |
| 2026 | £369 | £250 | £327 | £292 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS21 1JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 15, Cambridge Terrace, Otley, LS21 1JS | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 25, Orchard Street, Otley, LS21 1JU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 58, Carlton Street, Otley, LS21 1JP | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 32, Carlton Street, Otley, LS21 1JP | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Cambridge Street, Otley, LS21 1JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the LS21 1JS postcode area, located within Otley South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Otley All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westgate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2018. | |
Westgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2018
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS21 1JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 11 Bondgate, Otley, LS21 3AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Kirkgate, Leeds, LS21 3HN | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Pool Road, Cross Green, Otley, LS21 1HE | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS21 1JS, 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 1JS records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS21 1JS in Otley & Yeadon is £270,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 264 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LS21 1JS, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley (Good), Otley All Saints CofE Primary School (Good) and Westgate Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS21 1JS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,411 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 1JS is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Colin Andrew Campbell (Liberal Democrats).