Boroughgate Otley, Leeds
2 addresses across 1 postcode (LS21), about 60 m long. USRN 23032472.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Menston, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 200 m away, and Wharfemeadows Park (4.9 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chevin Medical Practice, about 90 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 239 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £218,750 | £170,000 | £267,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £207,500 | £205,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £176,500 | £168,000 | £229,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £57,500 | £55,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2024 | 6 LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2022 | FLAT 3, 8 LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2021 | FLAT 4, 8 LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | FLAT 5, 8 LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2020 | 6 LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £267,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2018 | FLAT 2, 8 LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2018 | 6 LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2017 | FLAT 5, 8 LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2017 | FLAT 4, 8 LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2017 | FLAT 1, 8 LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £229,950 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2017 | FLAT 3, 8 LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 4 LS21 3AL | Other | £206,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2016 | FLAT 1, 8 LS21 3AL | Other | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Dec 2011 | 4A LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2007 | 4A LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2007 | 4B LS21 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Leeds in 2026-27: Band D £2,284 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,030 | £2,284 | £2,791 | £3,299 | £3,806 | £4,567 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, OTLEY (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 2 AND 4, MARKET STREET, grade II
- 6-12, MARKET STREET, grade II
- 7-13, BOROUGHGATE, grade II
- 8, Boroughgate, grade II
- BARN TO NUMBER 9, grade II
- No. 4 and 6 Boroughgate, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Westgate, Otley: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Ashfield Works, Westgate, Otley: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- 1 Union Court, Westgate , Otley: up to 1 home, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Yeoman Public House, Gay Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Garnetts Paper Mill, Mill Lane , Otley: up to 137 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 60 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS21 3AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Menston 658,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Guiseley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Burley-In-Wharfedale 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Otley Bus Station | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Otley Bus Station | 130 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Courthouse Street Car Park | 40 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wyca North Parade, Otley GeniePoint | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chevin Medical Practice | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 90 m |
| Hospital | Wharfedale Hospital | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Otley Police Station | 140 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torino Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wharfemeadows Park 4.9 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 16 Manor Square, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m west. 145 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Manor Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m west |
| The Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south-west |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m south-west |
| Otley Bridge | Scheduled monument | 310 m north-west |
| Cup and ring marked rock in Wharfemeadows Park, 280m west of Newall Hall | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Carved rock on Pelstone Crag 530m west of Danefield House | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ritchies Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Great Dib | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Chevin | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Pool Scar | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Guiseley Wells | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leeds: see them on the Leeds page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Westgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Otley the Whartons Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underground Bakery LS21 3AL | Manufacturers/packers | 40 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Simon And Becky Ltd LS21 3AL | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Otley Courthouse Cafe LS21 1BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Parisian Chic LS21 1SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Puffin Pottery LS21 3AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Raffertys Cafe LS21 1AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| J B Wilkinson And Sons (Otley) LS21 3AG | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Otley Conservative Club LS21 3AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Mondo Coffee House And Kitchen LS21 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Rabbit Hole Coffee/Rabbit Hole Travelling Coffee Shop LS21 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Oxfam (Otley) LS21 3AG | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Geo Middlemiss And Son LS21 3AF | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Lettie's LS21 3AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Thomas's Taverna LS21 3AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Coast To Country Cafe LS21 3AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near New Market (43); On or near Kirkgate (35); On or near Mercury Row (20); On or near Market Street (19); On or near Clapgate (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 63% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LS21 3AL: 2 addresses of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Courthouse Street · Wesley Street · North Parade · Market Place · Crossgate · Market Place · Clapgate · Cross Green · Cattle Market Street · North Street · Beech Hill · Beech Hill
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.