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LS21 2AR

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Otley & Yeadon

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Detailed insights for LS21 2AR

Overview

Postcode LS21 2AR 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Otley North is £53,096 per year. The nearest station is Menston located about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wharfemeadows Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Otley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Otley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Otley North is £53,096 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS21 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Otley North near LS21 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Menston located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS21 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWharfemeadows ParkLargeWalking directions to Wharfemeadows Park
0.5 miTittybottle ParkSmallWalking directions to Tittybottle Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
6,285.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.42(-58%)
Burglary
1.91(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.91(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.91(-86%)
Public order
1.91(-79%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
94.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.06%
Other White
3
1.03%
Pakistani
3
1.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.82%
Level 3 (A level)
57
23.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.93%
No qualifications
33
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
41.09%
Owns outright
46
35.66%
Social rents from council
19
14.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Otley & Yeadon

Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 in Otley & Yeadon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £1,362,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Otley & Yeadon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Otley & Yeadon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£436,000
Flats33£158,000
Semi-Detached93£270,000
Terraced119£250,000

10 year median price trend in Otley & Yeadon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Otley & Yeadon.

Schools

In the LS21 2AR postcode area, located within Otley North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS21 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOtley the Whartons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOtley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAshfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS21 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS21 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCottage Stores21-23 Newall Carr Road, Otley, LS21 2AUWalking directions to Cottage Stores
0.4 miLondis12 Weston Lane, Otley, LS21 2DDWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North WestE14001322
WardOtley & YeadonE05011549
ParishOtleyE04000204
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Otley NorthE02002332
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 003CE01011583
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.