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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

WF31JZ

Bradford Road

WF31LH

Dewsbury Road

LS278UE

Topcliffe Green

LS278YX

Wellington Row

LS278RE

Cross Peel Street

LS278HN

Commercial Street

LS270SQ

Alden Fold

LS270RN

Romford Avenue

LS270AP

Britannia Road

LS270LG

Meadowbrook Court

LS270UA

Dartmouth Mews

LS271FX

Morley South

LS279ED

Wesley Street

LS270RQ

Hanley Road

LS270NA

Beech Street

WF31SH

Denshaw Lane

LS279FA

Fountain Street

LS278GU

Sandpiper Approach

LS278QJ

Ilford Street

LS270NT

Scotchman Lane

LS270FG

Cross Hall Court

LS270BJ

Scotchman Lane

WF31AQ

Turnberry Drive

LS279AU

High Street

LS278HT

Hardy Court

WF31JL

Woodkirk Avenue

LS278RH

Peel Street

LS278WH

Rock Court

LS279EG

Morley South

WF31LE

Dewsbury Road

WF31JQ

Rein Road

LS270HT

Rein Street

WF31BW

Syke Road

LS278LA

Appleby Way

LS270BQ

Scotchman Lane

LS279LD

Bright Street

LS278US

Curlew Rise

LS279BD

Rods Mills Lane

LS279LU

Dean Hall Close

WF31NQ

Upper Green Close

LS279NF

Westfield Road

LS278FL

Siegen Way

LS270NX

Golf Lane

LS270EH

Blenkinsop Court

LS270RB

Barnet Grove

LS270DY

Britannia Road

LS278HS

Marshall Street

WF31DE

Baghill Road

LS279EY

Glen Road

LS270HS

Howley Park View

LS278GY

Peacock Green

LS278JG

Troy Road

LS270AN

Britannia Road

WF31LJ

Sunnyside

LS279FG

South Queen Street

LS270BA

Britannia Road

LS270HA

Birch Street

LS278UT

Greenshank Mews

LS270NF

Bruntcliffe Drive

WF31JT

Scarborough Street

LS270GQ

Morley South

LS270GR

Morley South

LS278FS

Rotary View

LS279HE

Beacon Avenue

LS270GG

Millington Road

LS270QG

Bruntcliffe Road

LS278ST

Wide Lane

LS278JJ

Troy Road

LS278GN

Wigeon Approach

LS278SP

Newlands Crescent

LS270GH

Bradfield Avenue

LS279FN

Morley South

LS279LX

Highcliffe Road

LS270LJ

Bruntcliffe Road

LS278FP

Albert Rise

LS279EZ

Glen Road

LS279FD

Fountain Street

LS270QB

Pawson Street

LS270EQ

Askey Crescent

LS278AW

Florence Terrace

LS278JH

Troy Rise

LS270EL

Elmfield Road

LS278RN

Peel Street

LS278RL

Clough Street

WF31JW

Woodkirk Grove

LS278FY

Morley South

LS278UY

Guillemot Approach

LS270FL

Astell Way

LS278EX

Valley Road

LS270DQ

Britannia Road

WF31AS

Hesketh Lane

LS270PU

Oak Road

LS278EG

Queen Street

LS278PJ

Morley South

LS279LE

Gladstone Terrace

LS278QP

Tennyson Terrace

LS270RL

Richmond Close

LS279LQ

Corporation Street

LS279ET

Chartists Way

WF31EL

Sterling Court

Data Sources

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