Postcode · Otley

LS21 3JX area guide

Who lives in LS21 3JX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Otley South
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,612 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS21 3JX is like

LS21 3JX is a postcode in the Otley South area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,612 people. 71.2% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LS21 3 sold for a median of £287,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS21 3JX compares

Headline figures for LS21 3JX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,250

Median over 54 sales in LS21 3, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£53,370

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS21 3JX differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LS21 3JX FAQs

Is LS21 3JX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS21 3JX?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,250.

Homes in LS21 3 sold for a median of £287,250 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS21 3JX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS21 3JX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LS21 3JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 71.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.5%).

Which council covers LS21 3JX?

The local authority for LS21 3JX is Leeds.

LS21 3JX comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS21 3JX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Menston Rail Station, 1.5 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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