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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
| Otley North | Leeds | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 54 | 130 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 82% | 83% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 28% | 28% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 16% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 37% | 34% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 6.7 | 12.7 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Menston, a drive away (3.3 km), with 658k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Oatlands Drive, 150 m away, with a bus about every 35 minutes on weekdays (route 965); 20 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 60 minutes away by public transport (26 by car).
The nearest primary school is Ashfield Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 50% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College, 300 m away; Attainment 8: 54.6 · 19.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Waitrose (Otley), 900 m away, with The Cottage Store closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Chevin Medical Practice (750 m), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Timeless Hair Salon is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Bradford Royal Infirmary, 13 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 69% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Wharfedale General Hospital is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Yew Tree Inn the nearest pub (150 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 10 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 23% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Wharfemeadows Park, 450 m away; for exercise, Back Nine Golf (850 m).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.7 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 5.8 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 73 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 41% of households own their home outright.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Otley the Whartons Primary School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley | Primary | 800 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College | Secondary | 300 m | Attainment 8: 54.6 · 19.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 55 · 18.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Guiseley School | Secondary | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 49.6 · 12.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
| Otley North | Leeds | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 8 min | 8 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school |
| Otley North | Leeds | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 241 min | 204 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 78 min | 45 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 17 min | 19 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 3.3 km | 2.4 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 10 | 31 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 30% | 33% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 17% | 29% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Otley North | Leeds | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 92% | 85% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 68% | 56% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 6 | 14 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 4 h 01 | 3 h 49 |
| Leeds city centre | 78 min | 32 min |
| Leeds Bradford airport | 74 min | 15 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).