LS21 1BN is a safe, established residential area on Old School Mews, 0.4km from Otley in Otley (Leeds). Administratively it sits within Otley & Yeadon ward and the Leeds North West constituency.
For serious buyers, LS21 1BN is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £379k, up 6.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS21 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00058348 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD SCHOOL MEWS, LS21 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD SCHOOL MEWS, LS21 1BN.
272
41
£ 44,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS21 1BN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LS21 1BN spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. £379k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 6.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS21 1BN. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 368,000
3 sales · Mean £ 344,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS21 1BN has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
Westgate Primary School
Otley the Whartons Primary School
Ashfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Chevin Service Station0.5 km
- Oxfam0.5 km
- The Sweet Escape0.4 km
- Weegmanns0.4 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.4 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Horse And Farrier0.4 km
- The Bowling Green0.5 km
- Groove Pad Beer And Vinyls0.4 km
- Black Bull0.4 km
- Black Horse0.6 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Elior UK Catering (within Adlington House)0.4 km
- Fare0.4 km
- Otley Town Sports And Social Club0.9 km
- Riverside Cafe0.6 km
- Stephen S Smith Garden Centre0.9 km
- + 36 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Istanbul Kebab0.6 km
- Nam Jai Thai0.4 km
- The Wharfe0.4 km
- Best Kebab0.6 km
- Maypole Fisheries0.1 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda (Otley)0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Waitrose (Otley)0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Menston3.5 km
- Guiseley3.9 km
- Burley-In-Wharfedale4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Cross Green Dennison Hill0.1 km
- Cross Green Dennison Hill0.1 km
- Cross Green Otley Cemetery0.3 km
- Garnett Wharfe Development0.3 km
- Bus Station stand 050.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS211BN · Data under Open Government Licence