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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 345 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached122£236,500
Terraced128£171,250
Detached61£365,000
Flats34£131,250

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

LS278GW

Stonechat Rise

LS278HX

Commercial Street

LS278RE

Cross Peel Street

LS278RH

Peel Street

LS278TD

Peregrine Avenue

LS279HD

Oak Grove

LS279LS

Wynyard Drive

WF31GE

Pheasant Chase

WF31JZ

Bradford Road

WF31LF

Dewsbury Road

WF31TB

Upper Green Avenue

LS270SW

Howley Park Road

LS278HZ

Commercial Street

LS271ET

Morley South

LS270BX

Morley South

LS271FL

Morley South

LS279FG

South Queen Street

LS270BB

Oxford Street

LS270EL

Elmfield Road

LS270NB

West End Approach

LS278AT

South Street

LS278DF

Wide Lane

LS278DH

Middleton Road

LS278GL

Brambling Mews

LS278JG

Troy Road

LS278JT

Station Road

LS278QY

Ackroyd Street

LS278RB

Brunswick Place

LS278SY

Scargill Buildings

LS278UE

Topcliffe Green

LS279DT

Ingleborough Drive

LS279EN

Little Fountain Street

LS279LA

Cobden Mews

LS279LZ

Gerard Avenue

WF31BL

St Marys Close

LS271FT

Morley South

LS270LT

Morley South

LS279BD

Rods Mills Lane

LS270NX

Golf Lane

LS270BL

Bruntcliffe Road

LS270DF

Lords Buildings

LS270FX

Perry Avenue

LS270GH

Bradfield Avenue

LS270RF

Finchley Way

LS278AX

North Parade

LS278GA

Oyster Close

LS278GY

Peacock Green

LS278JU

Albert Road

LS278LB

Peel Street

LS278QA

Lewisham Court

LS278QJ

Ilford Street

LS278QW

Peel Villas

LS278QZ

Clough Street

LS278RN

Peel Street

LS278RZ

Peel Street

LS278UP

Falcon Mews

LS278US

Curlew Rise

LS278WL

Commercial Street

LS278WT

Saxton Lane

WF170BL

Howley Mill Lane

WF31LR

Hesketh Avenue

WF31TA

Upper Green Way

LS278FY

Morley South

LS279NG

Morley South

LS279HS

Little Fountain Street

LS270HE

Tingley Common

LS270AP

Britannia Road

LS270NT

Scotchman Lane

LS270NW

Golf Lane

LS270RE

Elvaston Road

LS270SH

Alden Court

LS270ST

Birk Lane

LS270SU

Howley Park Road East

LS270TE

Shire Grove

LS278BG

Melbourne Street

LS278BW

School Street

LS278FJ

Scatcherd Mews

LS278FU

Mill Houses

LS278PL

Wide Lane

LS278RX

Appleyard Lane

LS278TF

Kestrel Garth

LS278TG

Harrier Way

LS278WJ

Commercial Street

LS279EZ

Glen Road

LS279HJ

Beacon Grove

LS279JZ

Foster Street

WF127JL

Dewsbury Road

WF31HH

Aspen Court

LS279DF

Dawson Hill

LS279BX

Albion Street

LS271GH

Morley South

LS270BP

Howley Park Road

LS279BN

Morley South

LS278HR

Albion Street

LS270DL

Denton Terrace

LS270GJ

Bradfield Gardens

LS270JJ

Scatcherd Lane

LS270LQ

Bruntcliffe Road

LS270NY

Scotchman Lane

LS270QH

Baker Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.