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LS21 3NS

Whiteley Croft Road

Otley & Yeadon

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Detailed insights for LS21 3NS

Overview

Postcode LS21 3NS 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 high crime levels, with around 66.4 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manor Garth Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Otley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Otley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 320 ft away from LS21 3NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Otley South near LS21 3NS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS21 3NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miManor Garth ParkMediumWalking directions to Manor Garth Park
0.3 miGrove Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hill Park
0.3 miSinclair's FieldSmallWalking directions to Sinclair's Field

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
4,050.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
52.82(+512%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.4(-16%)
Public order
7.14(-20%)
Other theft
7.14(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.42(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
96.12%
Indian
4
1.55%
Other
2
0.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
41.96%
No qualifications
34
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.71%
Apprenticeship
18
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
56.45%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Social rents from council
22
17.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Otley & Yeadon

Based on 282 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 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
Flats35£163,000
Semi-Detached97£270,000
Terraced121£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 3NS postcode area, located within Otley South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS21 3NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OtleyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOtley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS21 3NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS21 3NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose60 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3ASWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury's11 Bondgate, Otley, LS21 3ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miGo LocalKirkgate, Leeds, LS21 3HNWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miLike Nana Did14 Orchard Gate, Otley, LS21 3NXWalking directions to Like Nana Did

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 004EE01011574
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.