Postcode · Otley

LS21 2DW area guide

Who lives in LS21 2DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Otley North
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,603 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS21 2DW is like

LS21 2DW is a postcode in the Otley North area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,603 people. 49.3% of households own their home, 6.7% rent privately and 42.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS21 2 sold for a median of £367,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS21 2DW compares

Headline figures for LS21 2DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£367,500

Median over 66 sales in LS21 2, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,096

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS21 2DW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS21 2DW FAQs

Is LS21 2DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS21 2DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £367,500.

Homes in LS21 2 sold for a median of £367,500 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS21 2DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS21 2DW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS21 2DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.1% of residents. 49.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38%).

Which council covers LS21 2DW?

The local authority for LS21 2DW is Leeds.

LS21 2DW comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS21 2DW?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Burley-in-Wharfedale Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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