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Morley Central

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About

Morley Central sits in the town of Morley, in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, roughly six miles south-west of Leeds city centre. The area is focused on Queen Street and Commercial Street, where a covered market hall and an assortment of local shops and services form the high street. Morley Town Hall stands close to the market; its clock tower marks the skyline and the hall continues to host civic meetings and community events. The town centre evolved around textile trade in the 19th century and retains street patterns and buildings from that period alongside later retail and civic developments.

The central area provides routine services: a library, banks, healthcare outlets, and a range of retailers and pubs, with regular bus links to neighbouring suburbs and Leeds. Community venues, small galleries and clubs use spaces in and around the town hall and market, and occasional street markets and events still focus activity on the main thoroughfares. Residential streets, schools and playing fields lie a short walk from the shops, so everyday needs and local leisure are concentrated within the central area.

Area overview

On average Morley Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morley Central is £42,306 per year. There are 4 schools in Morley Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Morley Central is home to around 6,774 people, with a population density of about 4,453.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morley Central Population
6,774
Population density
4,453.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.22(+68%)
Shoplifting
45.91(+432%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.41(+55%)
Public order
18.01(+101%)
Burglary
12.55(+145%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,927
87.47%
Other White
253
3.73%
Indian
149
2.2%
African
56
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.75%
Total population: 6,776

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,696
29.17%
No qualifications
1,234
21.22%
Level 3 (A level)
966
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
828
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
596
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 5,815

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,009
28.54%
Owns with a mortgage
896
25.35%
Owns outright
810
22.91%
Social rents from council
429
12.14%
Other social rented
306
8.66%
Total households: 3,535

Property prices in Morley Central

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Morley Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morley Central 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 Morley Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£292,000
Flats12£112,500
Semi-Detached18£203,500
Terraced42£161,750

10 years median price trend in Morley Central

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.