Living in LS21, Leeds
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LS21 in Leeds. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central LS21 sold at a median of £285,000 across 96 recorded sales, in line with the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Leeds are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 11 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of LS21 is in flood zone 3 (high probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Leeds pays £2,284 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 79 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Leeds: £247,695, up 3.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £209,116.
Check sold prices for a specific address in LS21 →
See where LS21 ranks across Yorkshire and The Humber →
Council tax at Band D in Leeds: £2,284 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare LS21 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for LS21 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around LS21
96 recorded home sales on the streets around central LS21 in the last 2 years, with a median of £285,000 and a range from £91,000 to £680,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Fowlers Croft, LS21 1JB | Terraced | £420,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 87 Riverside Park, LS21 2RW | Detached | £510,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Mill Walk, LS21 1FN | Detached | £680,000 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Apartment 4 Washburn Apartments Garnetts Grove, LS21 1FX | Flat or maisonette | £198,000 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| 83 Albion Street, LS21 1BZ | Semi-detached | £299,950 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Kings Close, LS21 1RQ | Terraced | £270,000 | 16 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
11 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Otley the Whartons Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Westgate Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Ashfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Guiseley Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.6 mi away | 1.1 mi 2024/25 |
Schools in LS21 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askwith Primary School | Primary | 7.12 mi | 2025/26 |
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8 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 27.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.9% |
| Skilled trades | 9.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 8.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How LS21 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 9.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of LS21 (E01011569, 1,728 residents in 2021, up 4.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 9.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62.3% | 64.0% | +1.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 28.0% | 29.4% | +1.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 7.2% | 6.3% | -0.9 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.7% | 13.3% | -1.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 17.0% | 26.3% | +9.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 42.7% | 47.3% | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.4% | 5.3% | -0.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 84.5% | 82.1% | -2.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.7% | 97.3% | -0.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
79 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LS21 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Leeds's figures.
Buses from the centre of LS21
Best-served stop: Otley Cemetery, with 2.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of LS21 is Otley Cemetery: 2.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.0 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:11, last 22:25. Routes there: A3, X52, 940, 923, 781. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of LS21. The nearest, Chevin Medical Practice, has 18,553 registered patients and 1,687 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevin Medical Practice | 0.5 mi | 18,553 | 1,687 |
| Westgate Surgery | 0.8 mi | 5,754 | 1,798 |
Nearest A&E: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where 62.3% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust at 62.6%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Leeds pays £2,284 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Leeds, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,809 | +5.2% |
| 2022-23 | £1,869 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £1,968 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,066 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,172 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,284 | +5.2% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Leeds, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about LS21
What is the average house price in LS21?
The average sold price in Leeds is £247,695 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LS21?
Prices in Leeds are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LS21?
The median of 96 recorded sales around central LS21 in the last 2 years is £285,000, ranging from £91,000 to £680,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in LS21?
11 schools sit within 3 miles of central LS21, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LS21?
79 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS21 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is LS21 at risk of flooding?
Central LS21 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LS21 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £285,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 79 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LS21 safe?
79 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS21 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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