POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

LS21 1DE postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £280,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Feb 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 22 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Feb 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

13 within 400m

LS21 1DE links 13 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St. Clair Rd Lisker Dr (BCT) at about 13m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

146 within 1200m

LS21 1DE currently links 146 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 56 food and drink, 26 personal services, 19 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Super Wok at about 228m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

10,500 online job adverts observed

Leeds local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 15,005 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched LS21 1DE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

22 nearby school rows

22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS21 1DE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 6

LS21 1DE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 50, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£280,000

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Feb 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS21 1DE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (27), fast food (17), restaurant (12).

Amenity group

Personal services

26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (7).

Amenity group

Nightlife

19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), bar (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), butcher (3), supermarket (3).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Super Wok

Fast Food at 60, Leeds Road, Otley.

Personal services

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Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Asda

Supermarket at Pool Road, Cross Green, Otley.

Nightlife

Otley RUFC

Pub at Cross Green, Otley.

Retail

A.S Electrical Supplies Ltd

Hardware at Unit 1, Ritson Yard, Cross Green, Otley.

Food and drink

Maypole Fisheries

Fast Food at 28, Cross Green, Otley.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Ashfield Primary School

Primary option in LS21 2DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Askwith Primary School

Primary option in LS21 2HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Otley All Saints CofE Primary School

Primary option in LS21 1DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for LS21 1DE before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LS21 1DE.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LS21 1DE with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LS21 1DE.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering LS21 1DE.