Postcode LS21 3JL is located in a major urban area, within the Otley & Yeadon area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Otley South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Otley & Yeadon is £270,000 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,375 and £357,500. The nearest station is Guiseley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sinclair's Field.
Otley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,144 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Otley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Otley South is £53,370 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS21 3JL.
Otley South near LS21 3JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Guiseley located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sinclair's Field | Small | Walking directions to Sinclair's Field |
| 0.5 mi | Otley War Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Otley War Memorial Garden |
Based on 270 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Otley & Yeadon area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £470,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 108 | £270,000 | £324 |
| Terraced | 104 | £256,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 24 | £141,225 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £467,500 | £156,000 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £143,750 | £270,500 | £249,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £319 | £278 |
| 2026 | £369 | £250 | £327 | £292 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS21 3JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 4A, Birdcage Court, Otley, LS21 3HH | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Chevin Lea, East Chevin Road, Otley, LS21 3BN | Detached | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 1, Rillsmead, Otley, LS21 3JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the LS21 3JL postcode area, located within Otley South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Otley All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westgate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2018. | |
Westgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2018
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS21 3JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 11 Bondgate, Otley, LS21 3AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Top Mini Market | Burras Lane, Leeds, LS21 3GY | Walking directions to Top Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS21 3JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Andrew Campbell
Otley & Yeadon - Elected 7 May 2026
Katie White
Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS21 3JL records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS21 3JL in Otley & Yeadon is £270,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 270 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LS21 3JL, including Otley All Saints CofE Primary School (Good), Westgate Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS21 3JL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,144 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS21 3JL is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Colin Andrew Campbell (Liberal Democrats).