Falcon Close Otley, Leeds
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS21), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23024825.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 A; 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 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Chevin Forest Park (176 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 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: Its addresses are 66 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westgate Surgery, about 310 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 154 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £272,500 | £240,000 | £305,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £249,999 | £249,999 | £249,999 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £262,500 | £250,000 | £275,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £240,000 | £235,000 | £245,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £217,500 | £195,000 | £240,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £122,000 | £112,000 | £132,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £117,950 | £117,950 | £117,950 |
| 1999 | 3 | £82,000 | £80,000 | £99,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2023 | 23 LS21 3EG | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 16 LS21 3EG | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2019 | 10 LS21 3EG | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 17 LS21 3EG | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2016 | 9 LS21 3EG | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 2 LS21 3EG | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 11 Oct 2007 | 9 LS21 3EG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 12 LS21 3EG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2006 | 5 LS21 3EG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2005 | 5 LS21 3EG | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 9 LS21 3EG | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2004 | 1 LS21 3EG | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 16 LS21 3EG | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 17 LS21 3EG | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2001 | 7 LS21 3EG | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2000 | 3 LS21 3EG | Semi-detached | £117,950 | |
| 11 Oct 1999 | 14 LS21 3EG | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 16 LS21 3EG | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 9 LS21 3EG | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 4 Feb 1998 | 1 LS21 3EG | Detached | £104,500 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 17 LS21 3EG | Detached | £73,500 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | 5 LS21 3EG | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1997 | 10 LS21 3EG | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 12 LS21 3EG | Detached | £78,250 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 7 LS21 3EG | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 A (23% of about 740 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: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ALL SAINTS VICARAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1 Union Court, Westgate , Otley: up to 1 home, permissioned (130 m)
- Westgate, Otley: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Ashfield Works, Westgate, Otley: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Former Yeoman Public House, Gay Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Development Engineering Services, Ilkley Road, Otley: up to 12 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Garnetts Paper Mill, Mill Lane , Otley: up to 137 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS21 3EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| LS21 3DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 66 m and 70 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS21 3DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS21 3EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Menston 658,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Guiseley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Burley-In-Wharfedale 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Otley Waitrose | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Otley Bus Station | 350 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Courthouse Street Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wyca North Parade, Otley GeniePoint | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westgate Surgery | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boroughgate (Dental Surgery) | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wharfedale Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Otley Police Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torino Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chevin Forest Park 176 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Myers Croft Allotments 2,850 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 179 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 190 m north-east. 142 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north-east |
| The Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north |
| 16 Manor Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Otley Bridge | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Cup and ring marked rock in Wharfemeadows Park, 280m west of Newall Hall | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Carved rock on Pelstone Crag 530m west of Danefield House | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dib | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Ritchies Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Chevin | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Pool Scar | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Guiseley Wells | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Ashfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wok A Way LS21 3HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Istanbul Kebab/Torino LS21 3AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Java Coffee Bar And Deli LS21 3HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Brewberry LS21 3AT | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Tapas And Tunes LS21 3HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| The Bowling Green LS21 3AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Sainsbury's LS21 3AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Oxfam LS21 3AB | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Northbar (Otley) LS21 3AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 4 Apr 2014 |
| Chippendale Tea Room LS21 3AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Uncle Joe's Fish And Chips LS21 3AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Waitrose (Otley) LS21 3AS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Best Kebab LS21 3AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Black Horse LS21 3AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Secret Garden Cafe LS21 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 76 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (64); On or near Supermarket (37); On or near Parking Area (17); On or near Whiteley Croft (11); On or near Union Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nearby streets
Whiteley Croft Close · Whiteley Croft · Saville Court · Vicarage Gardens · Whiteley Croft Road · Newstead Road · Well Hill · Whiteley Croft Rise · Mount Pisgah · Queens Place · Queens Terrace · Whiteley Croft Garth
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.