POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LS21 3JT 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 27 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £189,500Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Oct 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mLS21 3JT links 9 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is West Chevin Road (BCT) at about 100m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
155 within 1200mLS21 3JT currently links 155 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 60 food and drink, 27 personal services, 19 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Fleece at about 225m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,500 online job adverts observedLeeds local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 15,005 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LS21 3JT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS21 3JT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4LS21 3JT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 75, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£189,500
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS21 3JT, 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
60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (27), fast food (20), restaurant (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), 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.
Nightlife
The Fleece
Pub at Westgate, Otley.
Financial services
John Lewis Finance
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Waitrose
Supermarket at 60, Westgate, Otley.
Food and drink
Waitrose Café
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Istanbul Kebab/Torino
Fast Food at 52 - 54, Westgate, Otley.
Personal services
Westgate Barbers
Hairdresser at Westgate, 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 3JT before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LS21 3JT.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LS21 3JT with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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