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LS24 8BJ

Walton Lodge Farm Cottages

Wetherby

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Detailed insights for LS24 8BJ

Overview

Postcode LS24 8BJ is located in a rural village, 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 Hammerton, about 5.5 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Wetherby East & Thorp Arch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS24 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wetherby East & Thorp Arch near LS24 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hammerton located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
31.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.59(+89%)
Other crime
22.76(+581%)
Public order
8.75(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
7(-51%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
95.17%
Other White
5
2.42%
Irish
4
1.93%
Pakistani
1
0.48%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
42.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.19%
No qualifications
21
11.54%
Apprenticeship
15
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
55.67%
Owns with a mortgage
29
29.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.28%
Social rents from council
3
3.09%
Other social rented
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS24 8BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS24 8BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 2025Unit 3A, Rudgate Court, Wetherby, LS23 7BFOtherFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the LS24 8BJ postcode area, located within Wetherby East & Thorp Arch, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 LS24 8BJ, 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
ParishWaltonE04012602
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wetherby East & Thorp ArchE02002331
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 002AE01011697
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS24 8BJ

Is LS24 8BJ (Wetherby East & Thorp Arch) safe?

The area around LS24 8BJ 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.

What is the average house price near LS24 8BJ?

The median sale price around LS24 8BJ in Wetherby East & Thorp Arch is £378,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 297 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LS24 8BJ?

LS24 8BJ 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).

Who represents LS24 8BJ (Wetherby East & Thorp Arch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wetherby and Easingwold covering LS24 8BJ 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.