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LS21 2RA

Lower Norwood Road

Washburn & Birstwith

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Detailed insights for LS21 2RA

Overview

Postcode LS21 2RA 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 Burley-In-Wharfedale located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor near LS21 2RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley-In-Wharfedale located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
14.8 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
202
93.52%
Other White
8
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.93%
Chinese
1
0.46%
Caribbean
1
0.46%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
44.68%
No qualifications
25
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.23%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
32
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.61%
Social rents from council
1
1.09%
Total households: 92

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 2RA 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
ParishNorwoodE04007403
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

Data Sources

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