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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

LS279NL

Woodside Drive

LS277FG

New Village Walk

LS278TA

Elizabeth Grove

LS277RB

Hartley Street

LS277BD

New Village Way

LS277GG

Whyment Close

LS277PF

Mountcliffe View

LS279JY

Woodside Lane

LS277SW

Old Road

LS277FX

Viceroy View

LS277ST

Alfred Street

LS278EZ

Seven Hill Way

LS277QZ

Fountain Street

LS277SR

Sunny Grove

LS277TQ

Ibbetson Court

LS277QQ

Harwill Avenue

LS277UQ

The Oaks

LS278NH

Daisy Hill

LS277RT

Old Road

LS279JR

Woodcross Fold

LS277PN

Thornville

LS277RE

William Street

LS279JN

Winterbourne Avenue

LS277PQ

South View

LS278NR

Croft House Lane

LS277PP

Clifford Place

LS277TB

Elland Road

LS277QL

Harwill Rise

LS277SJ

Hardy Avenue

LS277QD

Daffil Avenue

LS277PA

Victoria Road

LS279JA

Woodcross Garth

LS277TG

Victoria Street

LS278EN

Daisy Hill Mews

LS277GZ

Bridleway

LS277GH

May Court

LS118LU

Dewsbury Road

LS278LL

Victoria Road

LS277RS

Old Road

LS277FW

Howley Avenue

LS279NN

Woodside Gardens

LS277SE

Elland Road

LS277QJ

Harwill Road

LS277PU

Elland Road

LS278NJ

King George Avenue

LS278QT

Victoria Drive

LS278NE

Daisy Hill

LS277QU

Stonefield Terrace

LS277GQ

Mozart Way

LS279SD

Laneside Close

LS118LS

Dewsbury Road

LS278BD

Daisy Hill Court

LS277RG

Grange Park Close

LS277SU

Little Lane Court

LS277NE

Spring Gardens

LS277SY

Elland Road

LS277QR

Elland Road

LS277RF

Grange Park Mews

LS110LX

Millshaw

LS278NX

Croft House Avenue

LS277NU

New Village Way

LS278DL

Daisy Hill Avenue

LS277NY

New Village Way

LS277TX

Coteroyd Drive

LS278NW

Croft House Avenue

LS279NJ

Westwood Rise

LS277SL

Granny Place

LS277RN

Manor Farm Drive

LS278UB

Croft House Way

LS279HP

Westwood Close

LS277RW

Manor Farm Crescent

LS278NQ

Daisy Hill

LS277UP

Grange Park Way

LS277QA

Crossland Road

LS277ZG

Burgundy Crescent

LS279HZ

Woodcross End

LS277PB

Laneside

LS277QS

Elland Road

LS110DL

White Rose Office Park

LS277RD

William Street

LS110UA

Morley North

LS277QT

Clarendon Terrace

LS277PH

Grange Terrace

LS278NL

King George Avenue

LS278LJ

King George Croft

LS277SH

Old Road

LS110NE

Millshaw Park Lane

LS277SB

Wood View Terrace

LS110EA

Millshaw Park Lane

LS278TZ

Croft House Rise

LS279JJ

Victoria Road

LS278NG

Daisy Hill

LS277PG

Harwill Croft

LS277UX

Old School Mews

LS278NN

Croft House Mount

LS277PR

Moss Lea

LS278PA

Croft House Grove

LS278NP

Croft House Mews

LS277RY

Ibbetson Oval

LS277TE

Back Green

Data Sources

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