Postcode sector · Wetherby

LS22 4 area guide

Who lives in LS22 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 8,470 (2024)

LS22 4Postcode sector · Wetherby

At a glance

What LS22 4 is like

The LS22 4 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 94 live postcodes and is home to about 8,470 people in 3,471 households. 81.4% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 5.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LS22 4 sold for a median of £684,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS22 4 compares

Headline figures for LS22 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£684,250

Median over 26 sales in LS22 4, +14% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LS22 4.

Household incomeMore

£67,743

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS22 4 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS22 4 is up 14% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS22 4 FAQs

Is LS22 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.4 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LS22 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £684,250.

Homes in LS22 4 sold for a median of £684,250 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +14% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS22 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS22 4, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LS22 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 81.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59%).

Which council covers LS22 4?

The local authority for LS22 4 is North Yorkshire.

LS22 4 comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS22 4?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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