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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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Churwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached42£243,940
Terraced32£218,675
Detached27£400,000
Flats3£125,000

10 years median price trend in Churwell

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

All postcodes in Churwell

LS277PB

Laneside

LS277QS

Elland Road

LS277QY

Elland Road

LS277SF

Elland Road

LS277PA

Victoria Road

LS277QP

Daffil Grange Way

LS277RU

Manor Road

LS277TU

Coteroyd Avenue

LS278NF

Margaret Close

LS277GF

Marchant Way

LS277QB

Oak Street

LS277QL

Harwill Rise

LS277QR

Elland Road

LS278PA

Croft House Grove

LS110BG

Millshaw Park Lane

LS277GA

New Village Mews

LS277QJ

Harwill Road

LS277RW

Manor Farm Crescent

LS277SS

Elland Road

LS277TG

Victoria Street

LS278LL

Victoria Road

LS278LW

King George Avenue

LS118LX

Dewsbury Road

LS277RR

Old Road

LS277SQ

School Street

LS277SR

Sunny Grove

LS277ST

Alfred Street

LS277SX

Ibbetson Close

LS277TQ

Ibbetson Court

LS277QA

Crossland Road

LS277SB

Wood View Terrace

LS277UL

Ibbetson Oval

LS278NU

Croft House Drive

LS278UB

Croft House Way

LS278PU

Dewsbury Road

LS277GJ

May Avenue

LS277UH

Ibbetson Mews

LS278NZ

New Bank Street

LS277FW

Howley Avenue

LS277GN

Vienna Court

LS277RH

Hepworth Avenue

LS277SL

Granny Place

LS277SZ

Oak Royd Terrace

LS278NS

Croft House View

LS278NW

Croft House Avenue

LS279NL

Woodside Drive

LS118LS

Dewsbury Road

LS118LU

Dewsbury Road

LS277ZA

Morley North

LS277QH

Harwill Grove

LS277SN

Granny Avenue

LS278NG

Daisy Hill

LS278NH

Daisy Hill

LS278NJ

King George Avenue

LS278NR

Croft House Lane

LS278NX

Croft House Avenue

LS279JR

Woodcross Fold

LS277NE

Spring Gardens

LS277QE

Daffil Grove

LS277ZL

Grayling Close

LS278EW

Station View

LS279HZ

Woodcross End

LS279JY

Woodside Lane

LS277FU

Howley Avenue

LS277GB

Renaissance Drive

LS277PE

Mount View

LS278FB

Seven Hill Close

LS279NN

Woodside Gardens

LS277GZ

Bridleway

LS277RE

William Street

LS277RF

Grange Park Mews

LS277SW

Old Road

LS277UJ

Ibbetson Rise

LS278EN

Daisy Hill Mews

LS278NN

Croft House Mount

LS278NQ

Daisy Hill

LS279JN

Winterbourne Avenue

LS279SA

Laneside Gardens

LS277SE

Elland Road

LS277QF

Elland Road

LS277PR

Moss Lea

LS277QN

Harwill Rise

LS277SP

Sunny Bank

LS278DL

Daisy Hill Avenue

LS277QG

Elland Road

LS277RJ

Hepworth Avenue

LS277SU

Little Lane Court

LS110PA

Millshaw Park Lane

LS110LX

Millshaw

LS277GD

New Village Way

LS277RN

Manor Farm Drive

LS277RT

Old Road

LS278TZ

Croft House Rise

LS277RB

Hartley Street

LS110BL

Millshaw Park Avenue

LS110EA

Millshaw Park Lane

LS110HF

Millshaw Park Lane

LS277PD

Victoria Road

LS277UQ

The Oaks

LS278NE

Daisy Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.