Postcode LS21 1RZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wharfemeadows 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 8.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from LS21 1RZ.
Otley South near LS21 1RZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wharfemeadows Park | Large | Walking directions to Wharfemeadows Park |
| 0.3 mi | Manor Garth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manor Garth Park |
| 0.1 mi | Wellcroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Wellcroft 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 1RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, South View Terrace, Otley, LS21 1RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £221,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 13, Walkergate, Otley, LS21 1HB | Other | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 11, Tealbeck Court, Tealbeck Approach, Otley, LS21 1RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 16, Tealbeck Court, Tealbeck Approach, Otley, LS21 1RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 56, Boroughgate, Otley, LS21 1AE | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the LS21 1RZ postcode area, located within Otley South, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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 | Secondary | Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS21 1RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Pool Road, Cross Green, Otley, LS21 1HE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Top Mini Market | Burras Lane, Leeds, LS21 3GY | Walking directions to Top Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 11 Bondgate, Otley, LS21 3AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 1RZ, 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 1RZ 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 1RZ in Otley & Yeadon is £270,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 264 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS21 1RZ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley (Good), Otley All Saints CofE Primary School (Good) and Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS21 1RZ 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 1RZ is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Colin Andrew Campbell (Liberal Democrats).