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Morley North

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About

Morley North ward covers the northern part of the town of Morley, situated to the southwest of Leeds city centre. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its landscape is characterised by undulating streets and several green spaces, including the substantial Daisy Hill recreational ground. The ward contains local shopping parades serving daily needs, with the main commercial and civic facilities located in central Morley.

A defining topographical feature is the prominent Morley Hole, a large, grassy depression of uncertain origin that serves as a distinctive local landmark and public open space. The ward is well-connected by road, with the A650 and A653 providing key routes. Scattered light industrial units exist on its fringes, but the overall character remains that of a settled suburb with established community infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Morley North has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morley North is £50,913 per year. The median sale price in Morley North is £245,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,975 and £310,000. There are 6 schools in Morley North: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Morley North is home to around 23,303 people, with a population density of about 1,735.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morley North Population
23,303
Population density
1,735.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.11(+9%)
Shoplifting
21.37(+144%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.79(-10%)
Other theft
11.33(+70%)
Public order
9.36(+6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
20,907
89.71%
Indian
528
2.27%
Other White
525
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
161
0.69%
African
158
0.68%
Total population: 23,304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,645
29.39%
No qualifications
3,627
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
3,369
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,751
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,978
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 19,209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
3,818
37.09%
Owns outright
3,733
36.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,373
13.34%
Social rents from council
881
8.56%
Other social rented
224
2.18%
Total households: 10,294

Property prices in Morley North

Median price: £245,000
Price per sq ft: £276
Sales (last 12 months): 339
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £310K

Based on 339 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Morley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £950,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached78£384,975£329
Semi-Detached137£245,000£284
Terraced97£202,500£242
Flats27£120,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,000£125,000£152,750£127,000
2017£255,000£90,000£161,000£123,000
2018£265,000£107,000£170,000£124,560
2019£284,000£95,000£169,950£135,000
2020£306,500£110,000£190,000£142,500
2021£338,000£100,000£210,000£169,950
2022£349,995£117,750£227,250£178,000
2023£364,995£120,000£237,000£190,000
2024£384,995£137,000£240,000£189,950
2025£384,950£125,000£250,000£205,000
2026£390,000£122,750£244,000£194,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£181£187£152
2017£223£158£185£153
2018£230£157£198£168
2019£247£150£206£173
2020£248£163£215£186
2021£264£173£244£202
2022£277£185£263£213
2023£296£210£276£232
2024£315£216£284£240
2025£324£178£292£243
2026£326£195£289£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morley North 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Morley North ward.

Local councillors

Jonathan Graves

Morley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Terry Grayshon

Morley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Morley Borough Independents