LS21 1BR is a safe, established residential area on Gay Lane, 0.5km from Otley in Otley (Leeds). Administratively it sits within Otley & Yeadon ward and the Leeds North West constituency.
This is a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k, up 43.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS21 1BR are sourced from Output Area E00058356 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GAY LANE, LS21 1BR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GAY LANE, LS21 1BR.
322
43
£ 44,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. LS21 1BR's 55% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 43.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS21 1BR. The average age is 42.7. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 182,500
2 sales · Mean £ 182,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS21 1BR has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
Westgate Primary School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
Ashfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Chevin Service Station0.0 km
- Oxfam0.2 km
- The Sweet Escape0.3 km
- Weegmanns0.4 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.4 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Horse And Farrier0.6 km
- The Bowling Green0.2 km
- Groove Pad Beer And Vinyls0.4 km
- Black Bull0.4 km
- Black Horse0.5 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Elior UK Catering (within Adlington House)0.7 km
- Fare0.3 km
- Earl Of Eaton0.4 km
- Milk Bar Cafe0.5 km
- O'Deli0.4 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Istanbul Kebab0.5 km
- Nam Jai Thai0.5 km
- The Wharfe0.6 km
- Best Kebab0.5 km
- Maypole Fisheries0.4 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda (Otley)0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Waitrose (Otley)0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Menston3.2 km
- Guiseley3.4 km
- Burley-In-Wharfedale4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Gay Lane0.1 km
- Gay Lane0.1 km
- Cambridge St Carlton St0.1 km
- Cambridge St Carlton St0.1 km
- Otley Bus Stn 010.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS211BR · Data under Open Government Licence