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LS23 6QY

Bowcliffe Road

Wetherby

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Detailed insights for LS23 6QY

Overview

Postcode LS23 6QY is located in a rural town, within the Wetherby ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Boston Spa & Bramham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boston Spa & Bramham is £62,692 per year. The nearest station is Garforth, about 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Boston Spa & Bramham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Boston Spa & Bramham has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Boston Spa & Bramham is £62,692 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from LS23 6QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Boston Spa & Bramham near LS23 6QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Garforth located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,451.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.46(-27%)
Theft from the person
15.19(+2167%)
Other theft
11.74(+77%)
Vehicle crime
4.83(-14%)
Burglary
4.83(-5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
90.28%
Other White
20
6.27%
Roma
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Pakistani
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
46.44%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.11%
No qualifications
23
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
40.29%
Owns outright
48
34.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.27%
Social rents from council
7
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Wetherby

Median price£378,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)297
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £540K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wetherby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached143£520,000£418
Semi-Detached59£310,000£314
Terraced52£246,000£303
Flats43£210,000£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wetherby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetherby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetherby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wetherby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wetherby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wetherby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS23 6QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS23 6QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202512, Bowcliffe Road, Wetherby, LS23 6TJDetachedFreehold£625,000
22 Aug 2025Stonewood, Almshouse Hill, Wetherby, LS23 6QXDetachedFreehold£325,000
17 Oct 20253, Walkers Buildings, Wetherby, LS23 6RATerracedFreehold£275,000
16 Dec 202535, Low Way, Wetherby, LS23 6QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
04 Jun 20253, Bradford Close, Wetherby, LS23 6RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the LS23 6QY postcode area, located within Boston Spa & Bramham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS23 6QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBramham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS23 6QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS23 6QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBramham Village Stores & Post Office12 Front Street, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6RDWalking directions to Bramham Village Stores & Post Office

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS23 6QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Norma Harrington

Wetherby - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alec Shelbrooke

Wetherby and Easingwold - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyWetherby and EasingwoldE14001582
WardWetherbyE05011414
ParishBramham cum OglethorpeE04012595
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boston Spa & BramhamE02002334
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 005EE01011712
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS23 6QY

Is LS23 6QY (Boston Spa & Bramham) safe?

The area around LS23 6QY records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS23 6QY?

The median sale price around LS23 6QY in Boston Spa & Bramham is £378,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 297 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS23 6QY?

There is 1 school close to LS23 6QY, including Bramham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS23 6QY?

LS23 6QY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,713 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS23 6QY (Boston Spa & Bramham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wetherby and Easingwold covering LS23 6QY 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).

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.