Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS21 3AR.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley (Good) — 0.0 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHEVIN MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 22.9 ha total — largest park 4.9 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Otley United Reformed Church — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Asda — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Spar Otley — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS21 3AR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS21.
Average sold price by property type across the LS21 district, 2021–2026 — 1,498 sales.
About LS21 3AR
LS21 3AR scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Spar Otley about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS21 3AR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,321 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHEVIN MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WHARFEDALE HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
