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LS21 3LY

West Busk Lane

Otley & Yeadon

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Detailed insights for LS21 3LY

Overview

Postcode LS21 3LY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Otley South is £53,370 per year. The nearest station is Menston located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hill Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Otley South has a 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 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS21 3LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Otley South near LS21 3LY 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS21 3LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Menston

N/A

Walking directions to Menston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS21 3LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrove Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
5,458.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.59(-53%)
Public order
6.1(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.34(-61%)
Other theft
4.58(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.29(-73%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
96.01%
Other White
8
2.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.14%
Pakistani
2
0.57%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
40.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.88%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.53%
No qualifications
33
11.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
56%
Owns with a mortgage
58
38.67%
Social rents from council
6
4%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.67%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

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 3LY postcode area, located within Otley South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS21 3LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAshfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OtleyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS21 3LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKeyStore176 Bradford Road, Otley, LS21 3LEWalking directions to KeyStore

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 004DE01011573
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.