Postcode LS23 6FE is located in a rural town, within the Wetherby ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wetherby East & Thorp Arch area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 6.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Boston Spa Recration Park.
Wetherby East & Thorp Arch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Wetherby East & Thorp Arch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.2% 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.
The average income per household in Wetherby East & Thorp Arch is £49,291 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from LS23 6FE.
Wetherby East & Thorp Arch near LS23 6FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cattal located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Boston Spa Recration Park | Small | Walking directions to Boston Spa Recration Park |
Based on 297 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Wetherby area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 143 | £520,000 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £310,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 52 | £246,000 | £303 |
| Flats | 43 | £210,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £178,475 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £230,450 | £270,000 | £248,000 |
| 2018 | £429,998 | £220,000 | £300,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £408,581 | £215,000 | £269,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £187,500 | £275,000 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £178,500 | £296,000 | £278,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £210,750 | £315,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £489,000 | £196,875 | £299,625 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £467,500 | £187,500 | £317,500 | £227,500 |
| 2025 | £515,000 | £217,000 | £310,000 | £254,000 |
| 2026 | £497,500 | £209,000 | £340,000 | £242,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | £257 | £260 | £248 |
| 2017 | £299 | £362 | £264 | £256 |
| 2018 | £318 | £305 | £274 | £266 |
| 2019 | £322 | £280 | £264 | £269 |
| 2020 | £316 | £270 | £276 | £269 |
| 2021 | £330 | £269 | £302 | £290 |
| 2022 | £376 | £302 | £336 | £318 |
| 2023 | £382 | £314 | £298 | £310 |
| 2024 | £390 | £294 | £326 | £300 |
| 2025 | £397 | £323 | £343 | £315 |
| 2026 | £430 | £244 | £313 | £303 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS23 6FE.
In the LS23 6FE postcode area, located within Wetherby East & Thorp Arch, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS23 6FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 150 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 182 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS23 6FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Norma Harrington
Wetherby - Elected 7 May 2026
Alec Shelbrooke
Wetherby and Easingwold - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS23 6FE records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around LS23 6FE in Wetherby East & Thorp Arch is £378,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 297 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS23 6FE, including Primrose Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa (Good) and Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS23 6FE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,238 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wetherby and Easingwold covering LS23 6FE is Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Norma Harrington (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.