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LS21 2LS

Braythorne Lane

Washburn & Birstwith

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Detailed insights for LS21 2LS

Overview

Postcode LS21 2LS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Washburn & Birstwith ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is £58,520 per year. The nearest station is Weeton located about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is £58,520 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor near LS21 2LS 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
13.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.47(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.37(-32%)
Other theft
4.1(-38%)
Public order
1.76(-80%)
Vehicle crime
1.76(-68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
93.56%
Other White
10
3.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Irish
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
48.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.48%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.39%
No qualifications
28
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
49.15%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Washburn & Birstwith

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £519,500 in Washburn & Birstwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,565 up to £2,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washburn & Birstwith 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 Washburn & Birstwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£598,750
Flats2£194,500
Semi-Detached11£453,313
Terraced9£415,000

10 year median price trend in Washburn & Birstwith

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.

Schools

In the LS21 2LS postcode area, located within Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

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
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
WardWashburn & BirstwithE05014332
ParishStainburnE04007420
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton MoorE02005778
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 018CE01027734
Police ForceNorth 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.