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LS21 2RW

Riverside Park

Washburn & Birstwith

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Overview

Postcode LS21 2RW is located in a major urban area, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is £58,520 per year. The nearest station is Menston, about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wharfemeadows Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor near LS21 2RW 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS21 2RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWharfemeadows ParkLargeWalking directions to Wharfemeadows Park
0.4 miConker ParkSmallWalking directions to Conker Park
0.4 miTittybottle ParkSmallWalking directions to Tittybottle Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
39.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.16(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.03(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.4(-34%)
Burglary
9.4(+84%)
Vehicle crime
5.01(-11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
95.51%
Other White
8
2.56%
Other
3
0.96%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
48.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.45%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.09%
No qualifications
32
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
65.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.44%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Washburn & Birstwith

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£378
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £785K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Washburn & Birstwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,565 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£588,750£398
Semi-Detached15£535,000£360
Terraced10£460,000£400
Flats2£200,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Washburn & Birstwith

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£325,000£417,500
2017£555,000£356,000£185,000
2018£600,000£376,000£215,000
2019£500,000£365,000£313,499
2020£597,500£387,500£282,500
2021£612,500£427,000£335,000
2022£735,000£335,000£337,250
2023£727,500£426,000£372,500
2024£685,000£331,750£345,000
2025£580,000£481,250£505,000
2026£745,000£601,250£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£252£245
2017£312£263£239
2018£301£295£272
2019£315£336£293
2020£336£297£292
2021£339£344£332
2022£354£314£341
2023£405£378£380
2024£370£349£303
2025£400£360£400
2026£397£372£368
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Washburn & Birstwith in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS21 2RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS21 2RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 202580, Riverside Park, Otley, LS21 2RWDetachedFreehold£573,750
19 Jun 202525, Chippendale Rise, Otley, LS21 2BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£25,000
02 Apr 20263, Turner Crescent, Otley, LS21 2BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
15 Aug 202527, Harecroft Road, Otley, LS21 2BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000
05 Dec 20257, Riverside Avenue, Otley, LS21 2RTDetachedFreehold£518,500

Schools

In the LS21 2RW postcode area, located within Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS21 2RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOtley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOtley the Whartons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OtleyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS21 2RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCottage Stores21-23 Newall Carr Road, Otley, LS21 2AUWalking directions to Cottage Stores
0.4 miAsdaPool Road, Cross Green, Otley, LS21 1HEWalking directions to Asda

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS21 2RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Julian Smith

Skipton and Ripon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
ParishFarnleyE04007339
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton MoorE02005778
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 018DE01027735
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS21 2RW

Is LS21 2RW (Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor) safe?

The area around LS21 2RW records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near LS21 2RW?

The median sale price around LS21 2RW in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is £550,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS21 2RW?

There are 6 schools close to LS21 2RW, including Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College (Good), Otley the Whartons Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS21 2RW?

LS21 2RW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,021 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS21 2RW (Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering LS21 2RW is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.