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LS21 3EE

Ilkley Road

Otley & Yeadon

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Detailed insights for LS21 3EE

Overview

Postcode LS21 3EE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Hill Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Otley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Otley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from LS21 3EE.

Flood risk

Low

Otley South near LS21 3EE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS21 3EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrove Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hill Park
0.3 miOld Toll BarSmallWalking directions to Old Toll Bar

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
2,640 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.67(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.7(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-57%)
Vehicle crime
3.73(-34%)
Other theft
3.73(-44%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
92.67%
Irish
5
2.16%
Other White
4
1.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.86%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.86%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
52.5%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14%
No qualifications
21
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.29%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Otley & Yeadon

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)277
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £360K

Based on 277 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £308 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
Detached34£502,500£369
Semi-Detached110£273,138£326
Terraced109£257,000£283
Flats24£141,225£252

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£197,250£189,975£195,000
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£275,000£250,000
2026£550,000£142,500£265,750£255,000
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£261£291£217£217
2017£266£281£236£213
2018£291£254£248£219
2019£271£238£247£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£272
2025£367£272£317£278
2026£360£252£326£291
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS21 3EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS21 3EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202636, Westbourne Grove, Otley, LS21 3LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
17 Sept 202524, Westbourne Grove, Otley, LS21 3LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
05 Dec 202528, West Busk Lane, Otley, LS21 3LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
27 Oct 202514, West Busk Lane, Otley, LS21 3LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,000
10 Jul 2026131, Bradford Road, Otley, LS21 3LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS21 3EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OtleyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAshfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS21 3EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS21 3EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKeyStore176 Bradford Road, Otley, LS21 3LEWalking directions to KeyStore
0.4 miWaitrose60 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3ASWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 3EE, 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 004BE01011571
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2020-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS21 3EE

Is LS21 3EE (Otley South) safe?

The area around LS21 3EE records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3EE?

The median sale price around LS21 3EE in Otley South is £270,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 277 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS21 3EE?

There are 4 schools close to LS21 3EE, including Westgate Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley (Good) and Ashfield Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS21 3EE?

LS21 3EE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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