Postcode district · Otley

LS21 area guide

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

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 26,842 (2024)

LS21Postcode district · Otley

At a glance

What LS21 is like

The LS21 postcode district in Leeds covers 649 live postcodes and is home to about 26,842 people in 11,818 households. 76.8% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LS21 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS21 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 195 sales in LS21, +10.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools in LS21.

Household incomeMore

£58,226

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS21 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS21 is up 10.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS21 FAQs

Is LS21 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS21?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in LS21 sold for a median of £325,000 across 195 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS21 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS21, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in LS21?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 76.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.7%).

Which council covers LS21?

The local authority for LS21 is Leeds.

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

How well connected is LS21?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Menston Rail Station, 2.6 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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