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LS21 3BL

Silver Mill Hill

Otley & Yeadon

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Detailed insights for LS21 3BL

Overview

Postcode LS21 3BL 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Otley South is £53,370 per year. The nearest station is Guiseley located about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Wellcroft Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Otley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Otley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Otley South is £53,370 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from LS21 3BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Otley South near LS21 3BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Guiseley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS21 3BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWellcroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellcroft Park
0.5 miOtley War Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Otley War Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
97.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.86(-8%)
Public order
24.26(+170%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.6(+13%)
Burglary
9.82(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.82(+16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
95.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.55%
Indian
4
1.24%
Other White
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
52.27%
No qualifications
33
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
35.57%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.78%
Other social rented
13
8.72%
Social rents from council
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

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 3BL postcode area, located within Otley South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS21 3BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOtley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OtleyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS21 3BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS21 3BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's11 Bondgate, Otley, LS21 3ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 SouthE02002333
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 004AE01011569
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.