Forest Gate, Otley
House prices, sold prices and local information for LS21 3HF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Forest Gate, Otley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Apr 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £567,500.
House prices on Forest Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Gate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LS21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £567,500 | 1 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Forest Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Forest Gate LS21 3HF | 1 Apr 2021 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Gate LS21 3HF | 27 May 2016 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Gate
Crime
86 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Gate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Gate is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wharfe Flood alert area
- River Wharfe at Otley Flood warning area
- River Wharfe at Billams Hill and riverside properties between Otley and Pool Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Forest Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley All Saints CofE Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westgate Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College 1,641 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ashfield Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Otley the Whartons Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Guiseley Primary School 376 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Queensway Primary School 35 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Menston station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Guiseley station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Burley-in-Wharfedale station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gay Lane (Leeds Road) 1 min walk
- Gay Lane (Leeds Road) 1 min walk
- Cambridge Street (Cambridge Street) 3 min walk
- Cambridge Street (E bound, Cambridge Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chevin Medical Practice
3 Bridge Street, Otley · 0.4 mi - Westgate Surgery
Westgate, Otley · 0.5 mi - Park Road & Menston
44 Park Road, Guiseley, Leeds · 2.2 mi - Aireborough Family Practice
1 Suffolk Court, Yeadon, Leeds · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Otley · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar Otley · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Otley · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Otley Supermarket · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Otley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Boroughgate (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- A Smile For Life · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 898 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,728 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leeds with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forest Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 79% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 9.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 42.3% |
| No religion | 45.1% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 7.8% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 84.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 15.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 12% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12% | 18.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 41.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 23.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 6.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leeds.
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