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LS22 5FL

Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for LS22 5FL

Overview

Postcode LS22 5FL is located in an urban city, within the Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wetherby East & Thorp Arch area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.5 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 Wetherby East & Thorp Arch is £49,291 per year. The nearest station is Cattal, about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Wetherby East & Thorp Arch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wetherby East & Thorp Arch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wetherby East & Thorp Arch is £49,291 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from LS22 5FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wetherby East & Thorp Arch near LS22 5FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cattal located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
966.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.95(+29%)
Shoplifting
42.15(+381%)
Public order
17.94(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.97(-37%)
Burglary
6.73(+32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
93.14%
Other White
10
3.27%
Irish
5
1.63%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
33.81%
No qualifications
58
20.86%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
33.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
29.7%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.18%
Other social rented
12
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.45%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£322K – £650K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£480,000£358
Semi-Detached10£364,975£334
Terraced10£307,000£350
Flats2£299,250£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£489,975£222,500£309,000£292,500
2017£421,950£292,500£275,000£238,000
2018£449,975£295,000£326,250£233,000
2019£389,975£334,000£284,950£245,000
2020£449,975£268,000£275,000£307,000
2021£524,950£430,000£376,475£377,000
2022£549,975£282,500£350,000£372,375
2023£534,950£643,000£323,500£323,000
2024£500,000£295,000£322,500£330,000
2025£524,950£367,500£325,000£330,000
2026£452,500£258,500£495,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£300£254£248
2017£298£298£269£260
2018£310£226£295£277
2019£283£276£295£300
2020£312£267£294£296
2021£332£325£329£329
2022£353£236£343£274
2023£369£250£335£306
2024£353£323£307£340
2025£358£294£321£330
2026£358£245£351£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS22 5FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS22 5FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Midway, Loshpot Lane, Wetherby, LS22 5HJDetachedFreehold£925,000

Schools

In the LS22 5FL postcode area, located within Wetherby East & Thorp Arch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS22 5FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryDeighton Gates Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

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 LS22 5FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Alec Shelbrooke

Wetherby and Easingwold - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyWetherby and EasingwoldE14001582
ParishKirk DeightonE04007370
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wetherby East & Thorp ArchE02002331
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 002CE01011704
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

Frequently asked questions about LS22 5FL

Is LS22 5FL (Wetherby East & Thorp Arch) safe?

The area around LS22 5FL records about 104 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near LS22 5FL?

The median sale price around LS22 5FL in Wetherby East & Thorp Arch is £450,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS22 5FL?

There is 1 school close to LS22 5FL, including Deighton Gates Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS22 5FL?

LS22 5FL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS22 5FL (Wetherby East & Thorp Arch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wetherby and Easingwold covering LS22 5FL is Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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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.