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Morley South

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About

Morley South covers the southern half of the town of Morley, situated southwest of Leeds city centre. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. The topography is noticeably hilly, with streets offering elevated views across the surrounding region. Morley Town Hall, a prominent local landmark with its distinctive clock tower, anchors the central area.

The ward includes several local parks and green spaces, such as Scatcherd Park. Morley's independent high street provides a focus for local commerce, separate from larger retail centres. The community maintains a strong sense of its own identity, historically rooted in the area's past as a centre for the wool and stone industries. The land slopes down towards the M621 motorway, which forms a partial boundary.

Area overview

On average Morley South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morley South is £48,227 per year. There are 9 schools in Morley South: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). Morley South is home to around 23,990 people, with a population density of about 1,852.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morley South Population
23,990
Population density
1,852 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.78(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(+13%)
Shoplifting
14.92(+70%)
Public order
11.96(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.05(+17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
20,861
86.95%
Other White
777
3.24%
Indian
622
2.59%
African
254
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
207
0.86%
Total population: 23,992

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,094
30.94%
No qualifications
3,597
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
3,435
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,849
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,959
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 19,694

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
3,850
34.72%
Owns outright
3,082
27.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
2,375
21.42%
Social rents from council
1,016
9.16%
Other social rented
473
4.27%
Total households: 11,088

Property prices in Morley South

Based on 340 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Morley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £752,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morley South 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 Morley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached44£375,000£3,570
Flats52£127,250£2,204
Semi-Detached113£235,000£3,362
Terraced131£177,000£2,496

10 years median price trend in Morley South

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

All postcodes in Morley South

LS270SH

Alden Court

LS278SY

Scargill Buildings

LS278GS

Dunnock Croft

LS270LB

Parkland Avenue

LS279BF

King Street

LS270JZ

Bruntcliffe Road

LS271ET

Morley South

LS270SU

Howley Park Road East

LS270LX

Bruntcliffe Road

LS279AR

Highfield Place

LS270HQ

Sterling Rise

LS278PZ

Ackroyd Street

WF31FX

Dunnock Place

LS271DD

Morley South

LS278WQ

Albert Road

LS279BT

Glen Court

WF31TB

Upper Green Avenue

LS270AL

Fountain Street

LS278PE

Albert Road

LS270AF

Baker Crescent

LS279AF

Great Northern Street

LS278RJ

Clough Street

LS279DG

Queen Street

LS279NH

Foster Close

LS278FG

Scatcherd Garth

LS270BU

High Street

LS270LW

Providence Place

LS278UR

Plover Way

LS278EQ

James Court

LS278RY

Lewisham Grove

LS270FH

Cross Hall Mews

LS278TY

Siskin Court

LS279LG

Corporation Street

LS278BP

Ackroyd Street

WF31DQ

Baghill Road

LS278WL

Commercial Street

WF31BD

Westerton Road

LS270HF

Tingley Common

LS270AH

Watson Street

WF31LR

Hesketh Avenue

LS278QE

Peel Street

LS270FU

America Moor Lane

LS270DX

Homefield Avenue

LS270JX

St Andrew's Avenue

LS278AB

Chatsworth Mews

LS279JT

Queens Promenade

WF170PT

Lady Ann Road

LS278GX

Pipit Meadow

LS279BN

Morley South

LS278DX

Queen Street

LS278AR

South Place

WF31DH

West Lea Drive

LS279RE

Morley South

LS270FR

Stopes Walk

WF31DJ

West Lea Crescent

WF127JH

Wood View Terrace

LS278TG

Harrier Way

LS278PG

Albert Road

WF127JQ

Quarry Lane

LS270DD

Britannia Road

LS278UJ

Topcliffe Avenue

LS278RS

Denshaw Drive

LS279LA

Cobden Mews

WF31AD

Turnberry Gardens

LS278WE

The Gills

LS279JS

Dawson Hill

WF127JP

Armitage Buildings

LS270AT

Britannia Square

LS278WA

Millbeck Approach

LS279DT

Ingleborough Drive

LS278HZ

Commercial Street

LS278FD

South Parade

LS270DN

Britannia Road

LS278WJ

Commercial Street

LS278JD

Zoar Street

LS278ZL

South Parade

LS278RX

Appleyard Lane

LS279DN

Brunswick Street

LS270ET

Hembrigg Gardens

LS270JL

Scatcherd Lane

LS270FQ

Haslett Close

LS270FE

Perry Mews

LS270BN

Howley Park Road

LS270BY

High Street

LS270QX

The Gallops

LS270LQ

Bruntcliffe Road

LS278YL

Bedale Street

WF31JD

Rein Road

LS270HX

Grange Buildings

LS270NR

Parkfield Court

LS270JJ

Scatcherd Lane

LS279HD

Oak Grove

LS278QB

Lewisham Court

WF127JL

Dewsbury Road

LS278SG

Rydal Drive

LS270QQ

St Andrews Terrace

LS270PP

East Park Street

LS278SL

Newlands Drive

WF31BL

St Marys Close

LS279AW

High Street

Data Sources

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