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About

Morley East sits on the eastern side of Morley, centred on Queen Street and the market area. The high street mixes independent shops, cafés and civic buildings, including Morley Town Hall and the market hall. Regular bus services link the area to Leeds city centre and neighbouring suburbs. The street pattern contains short terraces and lanes that reflect 19th-century development; several former mill buildings lie close to the town centre and have been repurposed for housing and small businesses.

Housing in Morley East ranges from Victorian terraces to later semi‑detached estates, with local schools, a library and sports facilities serving residents. Small green pockets and footpaths step out from the eastern edge toward surrounding fields, and community groups use the town hall and market square for events. A visible detail on many streets is old mill chimneys rising above rooflines, a reminder of the town’s textile past and how industrial structures have been folded into everyday life.

Area overview

On average Morley East has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morley East is £51,312 per year. There are 2 schools in Morley East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Morley East is home to around 8,822 people, with a population density of about 2,741.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morley East Population
8,822
Population density
2,741.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.64(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.88(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+11%)
Public order
8.84(0%)
Vehicle crime
5.33(-5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,513
85.21%
Other White
364
4.13%
Indian
203
2.3%
African
129
1.46%
Chinese
89
1.01%
Total population: 8,817

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,276
31.87%
No qualifications
1,243
17.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,217
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,083
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
747
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 7,142

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,463
36.68%
Owns outright
918
23.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
873
21.89%
Social rents from council
544
13.64%
Other social rented
80
2.01%
Total households: 3,989

Property prices in Morley East

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £249K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Morley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £494,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£322,750£351
Semi-Detached46£236,500£330
Terraced43£180,000£239
Flats20£120,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,250£99,950£132,000£99,975
2017£265,450£90,000£150,000£115,250
2018£289,950£135,000£166,100£115,500
2019£272,450£98,000£169,950£116,500
2020£274,950£157,000£196,450£130,000
2021£289,950£99,995£197,000£135,250
2022£330,000£97,250£219,995£146,500
2023£305,000£119,000£224,000£146,000
2024£351,780£100,000£229,750£154,950
2025£345,000£130,000£228,000£170,000
2026£305,000£110,000£239,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£171£173£139
2017£248£151£218£154
2018£252£181£228£152
2019£240£169£235£176
2020£264£251£244£186
2021£280£157£258£194
2022£304£186£288£213
2023£328£206£316£190
2024£328£177£307£220
2025£336£210£325£232
2026£332£213£323£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morley East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Morley East

Is Morley East safe?

Morley East records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Morley East?

The median sale price in Morley East is £205,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Morley East?

Morley East has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Morley East?

Morley East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Morley East sits around rank 16,875 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Morley East?

The average household income in Morley East is around £51,312 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Morley East

LS278AT

South Street

LS278UR

Plover Way

LS278LD

Albert Road

LS278JE

Troy Road

LS278QP

Tennyson Terrace

LS278QR

Johnson Terrace

LS278YL

Bedale Street

LS278BN

Back School Street

LS278GL

Brambling Mews

LS278LB

Peel Street

LS278RS

Denshaw Drive

LS278JZ

Cambridge Close

LS278WF

Martin Close

LS278GP

Dunlin Close

LS278FW

Park Mill Court

WF31SP

Topcliffe Lane

LS278TN

Bradley View

LS278RN

Peel Street

LS278BF

Watering Meadow

LS278WA

Millbeck Approach

LS278GX

Pipit Meadow

LS278UH

Topcliffe Mead

LS278YP

Leyburn Avenue

LS278BT

Hartley Street

LS270TS

Capitol Boulevard

LS278EQ

James Court

LS278BG

Melbourne Street

LS278RF

Adelaide Avenue

LS278JA

St Marys Square

LS278RJ

Clough Street

LS278RQ

Peel Street

LS278PQ

Bantam Grove Lane

LS278TT

Albert Road

LS278QW

Peel Villas

LS278UT

Greenshank Mews

LS278GZ

Eyrie Approach

WF31BU

Sterling Way

LS278YW

Settle Vale

LS278YQ

Leyburn Place

LS278RU

Albert Road

LS278SJ

Newlands Drive

LS278SD

Albert Road

LS278UG

Topcliffe Court

LS278YT

Malton Mews

LS278EP

Partridge Close

LS279AZ

Glen Road

LS278QX

Ackroyd Street

LS278AR

South Place

LS278BU

Wide Lane

LS279DU

Arncliffe Crescent

LS278LG

Albert Road

LS278PX

Albert Close

LS278TG

Harrier Way

LS279DR

Langthorne Court

LS278JD

Zoar Street

LS278BR

Middleton Road

LS278RY

Lewisham Grove

LS278RD

Charles Street

LS278PL

Wide Lane

LS278HB

Albert Road

LS278WE

The Gills

LS278SU

Wide Lane

LS278US

Curlew Rise

LS278UU

Wren Drive

WF31SH

Denshaw Lane

LS278SF

Albert Drive

LS278FE

South Parade

LS278YS

Leyburn Drive

LS278GN

Wigeon Approach

LS278SR

Newlands Crescent

LS278JX

Albert Road

LS278ZJ

Peel Street

LS278BX

Clough Street

LS278UF

Hobson Close

LS278FJ

Scatcherd Mews

LS278GB

Petrel Way

LS278YU

Settle Row

LS278SQ

Rydal Drive

LS278RB

Brunswick Place

LS278AS

Airedale Terrace

LS278PZ

Ackroyd Street

LS278DB

Wide Lane

LS278WD

Millside Walk

LS278LH

Cambridge Court

LS278JN

Troy Hill

LS278QE

Peel Street

LS278SX

Bantam Close

LS278RW

Clough Street

LS278WR

Bedale Court

LS278UN

Middlebrook Close

LS270LH

Topcliffe Lane

LS278RH

Peel Street

LS278LA

Appleby Way

LS278TE

Tawny Close

LS278AP

Middleton Road

LS278FL

Siegen Way

LS278GA

Oyster Close

LS278ZL

South Parade

LS278EU

Teal Drive

LS278DH

Middleton Road