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Is Otley a good place to live?

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In Otley (LS21 3), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £298,581 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Otley LS21 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Otley LS21 3 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (99 of 3,136) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 62 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £58,990, median £55,000 (67 sales)1996: mean £63,668, median £54,150 (129 sales)1997: mean £65,757, median £59,973 (118 sales)1998: mean £69,072, median £62,725 (92 sales)1999: mean £90,740, median £75,475 (118 sales)2000: mean £85,216, median £74,975 (114 sales)2001: mean £101,865, median £87,000 (113 sales)2002: mean £123,091, median £104,000 (126 sales)2003: mean £134,984, median £125,250 (122 sales)2004: mean £177,370, median £155,000 (99 sales)2005: mean £192,504, median £171,500 (85 sales)2006: mean £199,116, median £172,163 (94 sales)2007: mean £196,861, median £175,000 (103 sales)2008: mean £186,500, median £162,500 (43 sales)2009: mean £176,921, median £160,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £164,044, median £152,000 (54 sales)2011: mean £188,697, median £154,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £178,148, median £155,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £198,174, median £175,750 (110 sales)2014: mean £205,766, median £178,975 (88 sales)2015: mean £214,804, median £191,000 (70 sales)2016: mean £279,263, median £233,000 (70 sales)2017: mean £340,792, median £212,500 (114 sales)2018: mean £248,403, median £210,000 (94 sales)2019: mean £284,000, median £238,300 (97 sales)2020: mean £295,847, median £240,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £291,349, median £240,000 (111 sales)2022: mean £404,091, median £260,000 (85 sales)2023: mean £367,269, median £259,250 (91 sales)2024: mean £298,581, median £275,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £340,675, median £287,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £303,625, median £272,500 (16 sales)1995: mean £58,990, median £55,000 (67 sales)1996: mean £63,668, median £54,150 (129 sales)1997: mean £65,757, median £59,973 (118 sales)1998: mean £69,072, median £62,725 (92 sales)1999: mean £90,740, median £75,475 (118 sales)2000: mean £85,216, median £74,975 (114 sales)2001: mean £101,865, median £87,000 (113 sales)2002: mean £123,091, median £104,000 (126 sales)2003: mean £134,984, median £125,250 (122 sales)2004: mean £177,370, median £155,000 (99 sales)2005: mean £192,504, median £171,500 (85 sales)2006: mean £199,116, median £172,163 (94 sales)2007: mean £196,861, median £175,000 (103 sales)2008: mean £186,500, median £162,500 (43 sales)2009: mean £176,921, median £160,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £164,044, median £152,000 (54 sales)2011: mean £188,697, median £154,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £178,148, median £155,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £198,174, median £175,750 (110 sales)2014: mean £205,766, median £178,975 (88 sales)2015: mean £214,804, median £191,000 (70 sales)2016: mean £279,263, median £233,000 (70 sales)2017: mean £340,792, median £212,500 (114 sales)2018: mean £248,403, median £210,000 (94 sales)2019: mean £284,000, median £238,300 (97 sales)2020: mean £295,847, median £240,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £291,349, median £240,000 (111 sales)2022: mean £404,091, median £260,000 (85 sales)2023: mean £367,269, median £259,250 (91 sales)2024: mean £298,581, median £275,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £340,675, median £287,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £303,625, median £272,500 (16 sales) MeanMedian £404,091 £54,150 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS21 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 18 crimesMay 26: 23 crimesJun 26: 17 crimes Jun 26: 17 crimes 42 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS21 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
32%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,371

Owned 77% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS21 3.

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Otley LS21 3: frequently asked questions

Is Otley LS21 3 a good place to live?

In Otley (LS21 3), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £298,581 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Otley LS21 3?

Recorded crime in Otley LS21 3 runs at 113.2 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Otley LS21 3 safe?

Crime in Otley LS21 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Otley LS21 3 runs at 113.2 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Otley LS21 3?

Homes in Otley LS21 3 sell for around £298,581 on average, based on 93 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Otley LS21 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Otley LS21 3 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (99 of 3,136) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 62 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Otley LS21 3?

There are 2 schools in Otley LS21 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Otley LS21 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Otley LS21 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Otley LS21 3 a deprived area?

Otley LS21 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).