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LS21 3DN

Ellar Ghyll

Otley & Yeadon

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Detailed insights for LS21 3DN

Overview

Postcode LS21 3DN is located in an urban city, within the Otley & Yeadon ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Otley South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Otley South is £53,370 per year. The nearest station is Menston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Otley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,703 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Otley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from LS21 3DN.

Flood risk

Low

Otley South near LS21 3DN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Menston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS21 3DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Menston

N/A

Walking directions to Menston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
213.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.12(-50%)
Public order
6.86(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.58(-68%)
Vehicle crime
4.58(-19%)
Burglary
3.05(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
93.65%
Other White
10
3.17%
Indian
6
1.9%
Irish
3
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
44.66%
No qualifications
36
13.74%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
58.39%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Otley & Yeadon

Median price£267,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)271
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £350K

Based on 271 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Otley & Yeadon area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Otley & Yeadon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£470,000£374
Semi-Detached102£273,138£319
Terraced119£255,000£281
Flats19£150,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Otley & Yeadon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Otley & Yeadon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£193,125£190,000£197,000
2017£297,000£199,995£210,000£183,250
2018£305,000£162,498£210,000£175,000
2019£307,500£151,475£215,000£187,000
2020£383,000£155,000£231,500£200,000
2021£385,000£165,750£252,750£210,000
2022£445,975£150,000£270,000£233,250
2023£400,000£160,000£263,500£230,000
2024£425,000£180,000£265,500£248,905
2025£470,000£156,000£275,138£250,000
2026£467,500£139,950£245,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Otley & Yeadon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Otley & Yeadon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£285£219£215
2017£266£281£237£213
2018£291£254£248£219
2019£271£238£252£226
2020£317£229£270£236
2021£295£253£277£243
2022£368£264£308£276
2023£376£294£287£266
2024£353£283£307£268
2025£368£282£319£277
2026£346£252£321£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Otley & Yeadon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS21 3DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS21 3DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20256, Otley Road, Ilkley, LS29 6EESemi-DetachedFreehold£376,000
10 Mar 20261, Ellar Gardens, Ilkley, LS29 6QADetachedFreehold£557,500
24 Feb 202545, Ellar Gardens, Ilkley, LS29 6QADetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the LS21 3DN postcode area, located within Otley South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS21 3DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryMenston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS21 3DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Andrew Campbell

Otley & Yeadon - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Katie White

Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North WestE14001322
WardOtley & YeadonE05011549
ParishOtleyE04000204
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Otley SouthE02002333
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 004DE01011573
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS21 3DN

Is LS21 3DN (Otley South) safe?

The area around LS21 3DN records about 43 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS21 3DN?

The median sale price around LS21 3DN in Otley South is £267,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 271 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS21 3DN?

There is 1 school close to LS21 3DN, including Menston Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS21 3DN?

The closest station to LS21 3DN is Menston, about 761 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS21 3DN?

LS21 3DN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,703 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS21 3DN (Otley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS21 3DN is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Colin Andrew Campbell (Liberal Democrats).

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.