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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 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

LS270RG

Flexbury Avenue

LS278DT

Albion Street

LS278DX

Queen Street

LS278GE

Roseate Green

LS278GT

Kingfisher Mews

LS278HS

Marshall Street

LS278LQ

Marshall Close

LS278RD

Charles Street

LS278YF

Bedale Drive

LS279AG

Great Northern Street

LS279HH

Glen Mount

WF31JA

Rein Road

WF31JT

Scarborough Street

WF31LN

Dewsbury Road

LS278LG

Albert Road

LS278JJ

Troy Road

LS270EN

Bridge Street

LS270EU

Templar Terrace

LS270FN

Haslett Drive

LS270HP

Glenmount Terrace

LS270PL

Marina Crescent

LS270SA

Hawley Way

LS278DR

Sandringham Fold

LS278HT

Hardy Court

LS278JX

Albert Road

LS278RF

Adelaide Avenue

LS278RY

Lewisham Grove

LS278SN

Rydal Crescent

LS279AR

Highfield Place

LS279JS

Dawson Hill

LS279LD

Bright Street

LS279LT

Wynyard Drive

WF31JG

Rein Road

LS270HR

Tingley Common

LS271FS

Morley South

LS270BJ

Scotchman Lane

LS270EA

Harrop Terrace

LS270EX

Bridge Street

LS270FZ

Perry Grove

LS270HB

Marshall Crescent

LS270JH

St Andrews Grove

LS270LB

Parkland Avenue

LS270NZ

Scotchman Lane

LS270QA

Pawson Street

LS270QE

Ashfield Road

LS270RL

Richmond Close

LS278AP

Middleton Road

LS278BL

Jubilee Terrace

LS278BZ

Middleton Close

LS278DP

Melbourne Street

LS278FP

Albert Rise

LS278JF

Troy Road

LS278PE

Albert Road

LS279BH

Glen View

LS279NH

Foster Close

LS279NQ

Foster Crescent

WF31BH

Meadow Way

WF31EL

Sterling Court

WF31FN

The Warings

WF31JD

Rein Road

LS270AH

Watson Street

LS270HF

Tingley Common

LS270JL

Scatcherd Lane

LS270PX

Fountain Street

LS270WJ

High Mill Business Park

LS278FQ

Dawson View

LS278GQ

Reedling Drive

LS278JW

Station Road

LS278QN

Tennyson Street

LS278SD

Albert Road

LS279BG

Windsor Court

LS279DN

Brunswick Street

LS279HL

Glen Road

LS279LU

Dean Hall Close

WF31BA

Wharfedale Rise

WF31BQ

Church Lane

WF31DE

Baghill Road

WF31JN

Woodkirk Avenue

LS270JX

St Andrew's Avenue

LS279FN

Morley South

LS270DJ

Dartmouth Avenue

LS270EB

Harrop Grove

LS270ET

Hembrigg Gardens

LS270EW

Bridge Terrace

LS270HX

Grange Buildings

LS270JG

Bruntcliffe Way

LS270JY

St Andrews Close

LS270LR

Howdenclough Road

LS270QZ

Chase Court

LS278AW

Florence Terrace

LS278DW

Queen Street

LS278EP

Partridge Close

LS278EY

Mallard Way

LS278HY

Commercial Street

LS278RL

Clough Street

LS278TN

Bradley View

LS278UF

Hobson Close

LS278UG

Topcliffe Court

LS278ZJ

Peel Street

LS279DZ

St Edgars Square

Data Sources

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