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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

LS278XR

Queen Street

LS279AT

Topcliffe Grove

LS270SN

Shire Road

WF127JN

Dewsbury Road

LS270NB

West End Approach

LS278EY

Mallard Way

LS270HW

Topcliffe Lane

LS279EF

Oddfellow Street

LS278HY

Commercial Street

LS270NZ

Scotchman Lane

LS278TJ

Osprey Meadow

LS270QD

Ashfield Avenue

LS278QW

Peel Villas

LS270SF

Alden Avenue

LS271BN

Morley South

WF31LP

Dewsbury Road

LS278JU

Albert Road

LS278QN

Tennyson Street

LS270TE

Shire Grove

WF31HZ

Rein Road

LS270EG

Askey Avenue

WF31AR

Hesketh Lane

WF31HX

Poplar Crescent

LS278HD

Commercial Street

LS278GQ

Reedling Drive

LS270EN

Bridge Street

LS279DZ

St Edgars Square

LS279LY

Scatcherd Grove

LS270BZ

Pullan Way

LS278HX

Commercial Street

LS278WG

Bantam Grove View

WF31JH

Rein Mews

LS270GE

Carson Grove

LS270RD

Denham Avenue

LS278LG

Albert Road

LS270QL

Shire Road

LS278GE

Roseate Green

LS270FW

Barfield Court

LS279HH

Glen Mount

LS278JX

Albert Road

LS270GS

Howley Park Road

WF31AF

Westerton Road

WF31NA

Syke Close

LS279FJ

Morley South

LS270WH

Capitol Boulevard

LS278DQ

Middleton Road

LS270FY

Perry Square

LS270PJ

Worrall Street

LS270SG

Alden Close

LS278UX

Weaver Gardens

LS270NU

Scotchman Lane

LS270DH

Hembrigg Terrace

LS270GP

Topcliffe Lane

LS278QL

Peel Street

WF31WA

Salisbury Mews

LS270FB

Perry Walk

LS279EB

Queen Street

LS278QU

Ackroyd Street

WF31HY

Rein Road

LS270RX

Cadman Court

LS278JF

Troy Road

LS278AU

Gillroyd Place

LS270TF

Howden Way

LS278SR

Newlands Crescent

WF31AZ

Wharfedale Rise

LS278EU

Teal Drive

LS270DS

Britannia Road

LS278YU

Settle Row

LS270JE

Paulena Terrace

LS271GH

Morley South

LS270PG

Queens Grove

LS270RY

Cliffe Park Way

LS278SQ

Rydal Drive

LS278UG

Topcliffe Court

LS270LP

Howdenclough Road

LS278TF

Kestrel Garth

LS278AF

Shipton Mews

LS278RF

Adelaide Avenue

WF31AN

Ryedale Way

LS278FT

Jubilee Terrace

LS278YW

Settle Vale

LS278BS

California Street

LS278WR

Bedale Court

LS278WP

Albion Street

LS278AH

Rods View

LS270SW

Howley Park Road

WF31JF

Tingley Crescent

WF31BU

Sterling Way

LS270JF

Beacon View

LS278QA

Lewisham Court

LS278GF

Troy Hill

LS270RJ

Lenham Close

LS278RQ

Peel Street

LS278BL

Jubilee Terrace

LS270RP

Frensham Avenue

LS278YS

Leyburn Drive

LS278BG

Melbourne Street

LS279FF

Weavers Close

LS270QY

Chase Avenue

LS278TR

Dowson Drive

Data Sources

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