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About

Churwell is a built-up suburb and former village in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, sitting about four miles south‑west of Leeds city centre and immediately adjacent to Morley. The settlement grew up along Churwell Hill, where a continuous strip of shops and services follows the road down the slope. Housing mixes older terraces from the 19th century with later 20th‑century developments, and local life is organised around a compact centre rather than a dispersed pattern. Administration falls under Leeds City Council and the area is commonly described as part of the wider Morley locality.

Everyday facilities include a primary school, small convenience stores, and a handful of pubs clustered on the main road, with frequent bus links into Leeds and to Morley. Green space and short walks link Churwell to neighbouring suburbs, and many residents use the centre as a base for commuting or local shopping. The settlement’s linear layout along Churwell Hill gives clear sightlines down towards the city, and the hill itself marks the transition between the built area and surrounding open ground.

Area overview

On average Churwell has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Churwell is £50,727 per year. There are 2 schools in Churwell: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Churwell is home to around 6,447 people, with a population density of about 2,160.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Churwell Population
6,447
Population density
2,160.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.34(+589%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.79(-8%)
Other theft
12.56(+89%)
Public order
10.7(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,504
85.32%
Indian
262
4.06%
Other White
216
3.35%
African
83
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.88%
Total population: 6,451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,713
31.92%
No qualifications
962
17.93%
Level 3 (A level)
952
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
701
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
527
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 5,366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,126
39.99%
Owns outright
1,104
39.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
378
13.42%
Social rents from council
105
3.73%
Other social rented
49
1.74%
Total households: 2,816

Property prices in Churwell

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £254,750 in Churwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Churwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Churwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached27£405,000£3,609
Flats4£127,500£2,097
Semi-Detached45£250,000£3,505
Terraced30£220,000£2,651

10 years median price trend in Churwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churwell.

All postcodes in Churwell

LS277QH

Harwill Grove

LS110LW

Millshaw

LS277ZF

Broad Oaks Lane

LS277PY

Elland Road

LS110PA

Millshaw Park Lane

LS277TF

Elland Road

LS277QW

Harwill Approach

LS277QG

Elland Road

LS279PJ

Clark Spring Close

LS277RJ

Hepworth Avenue

LS277PJ

Walker Place

LS277QP

Daffil Grange Way

LS278UD

Croft House Walk

LS110HW

Elland Road

LS110BL

Millshaw Park Avenue

LS278NZ

New Bank Street

LS277FU

Howley Avenue

LS277FJ

Piccolo Row

LS277ZB

Hickory Mews

LS277FF

Holly Blue Rise

LS277QX

Park Street

LS277RA

Co Operative Street

LS278NF

Margaret Close

LS277ZL

Grayling Close

LS277SA

Wood View

LS278LN

King George Grove

LS277PZ

Daffil Road

LS278LW

King George Avenue

LS277PW

Hindle Place

LS277UU

Grange Park Court

LS278UA

Croft House Way

LS277SN

Granny Avenue

LS277ZA

Morley North

LS278NU

Croft House Drive

LS278FB

Seven Hill Close

LS277RU

Manor Road

LS277GD

New Village Way

LS277PS

The Mount

LS277QB

Oak Street

LS278EH

Daisy Hill

LS279JW

Woodcross Fold

LS118LX

Dewsbury Road

LS279SA

Laneside Gardens

LS277SS

Elland Road

LS277UR

Grange Park Drive

LS277SQ

School Street

LS110HF

Millshaw Park Lane

LS277TJ

Little Lane

LS277UH

Ibbetson Mews

LS277PT

Elland Road

LS277GN

Vienna Court

LS277RL

Hepworth Crescent

LS110LT

Millshaw Park Lane

LS277TA

Daffil Grange Mews

LS277RR

Old Road

LS277QE

Daffil Grove

LS110BG

Millshaw Park Lane

LS277UL

Ibbetson Oval

LS277SP

Sunny Bank

LS118LL

Dewsbury Road

LS277PL

Hodgson Place

LS277GB

Renaissance Drive

LS277SG

Elland Road

LS277PE

Mount View

LS278EW

Station View

LS277ZQ

Cuthbert Court

LS277SD

Elland Road

LS277ZP

Speckled Wood Approach

LS277SX

Ibbetson Close

LS277US

Clark Spring Court

LS277RH

Hepworth Avenue

LS277GF

Marchant Way

LS278PU

Dewsbury Road

LS277ZD

William Street

LS277QY

Elland Road

LS277SF

Elland Road

LS277ZH

Chancellor Court

LS278NS

Croft House View

LS277QN

Harwill Rise

LS278DN

Daisy Hill Close

LS277UT

Clark Spring Rise

LS277FH

Fairfield Rise

LS277RQ

Primrose Walk

LS110LR

Elland Road

LS277GA

New Village Mews

LS277SZ

Oak Royd Terrace

LS279HU

Woodcross

LS277RP

Manor Farm Drive

LS277GL

Renaissance Court

LS278NY

Croft House Gardens

LS277QF

Elland Road

LS277LN

Goffee Way

LS277UJ

Ibbetson Rise

LS279SB

Laneside Fold

LS277GT

Morley North

LS278FA

Seven Hill Way

LS277GJ

May Avenue

LS279HR

Westwood Side

LS277PD

Victoria Road

LS277YH

Oakroyd Fold

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.