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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

LS278UH

Topcliffe Mead

LS278GB

Petrel Way

LS279HB

Oak Avenue

LS278HU

Hardy Street

LS278FZ

Morley South

LS279BL

Wide Lane

LS270FZ

Perry Grove

LS278ET

Swallow Vale

LS270BE

Nelson Court

LS278BW

School Street

LS270SB

Chalner Close

LS270DZ

Spenslea Grove

LS270TB

Steeple Close

WF31FN

The Warings

LS270ED

Harrop Avenue

LS279AA

Fountain Street

LS278JT

Station Road

LS270AU

Britannia Road

LS271AB

Morley South

LS270JT

St Andrews Avenue

LS278HE

Queen Street

LS279HJ

Beacon Grove

LS270EA

Harrop Terrace

LS278TN

Bradley View

WF31BN

Syke Road

LS278YP

Leyburn Avenue

LS278DB

Wide Lane

LS270NW

Golf Lane

LS270GF

Blackwell Drive

LS270BG

Bridge Street Mews

LS278WT

Saxton Lane

LS279AL

High Street

LS270BH

Scotchman Close

LS279BE

Scatcherd Lane

LS278QR

Johnson Terrace

LS270BL

Bruntcliffe Road

LS270LH

Topcliffe Lane

LS279HG

Glen Road

LS270RT

Harlington Court

LS279SZ

Haydn Court

LS279FL

Rods Mills Lane

WF31BF

Scarborough Lane

LS279AD

Hunger Hill

LS270RE

Elvaston Road

LS278DH

Middleton Road

LS278RP

Clough Street

LS270NY

Scotchman Lane

LS278YQ

Leyburn Place

WF31GH

Pheasant Lane

LS278AL

Hartley Place

LS278JE

Troy Road

LS270JH

St Andrews Grove

LS278GZ

Eyrie Approach

WF31JU

Oban Close

WF31JY

Oban Terrace

WF31DL

Baghill Green

WF31LU

Syke Avenue

LS278BT

Hartley Street

LS270AR

Britannia Road

LS278PX

Albert Close

LS270SA

Hawley Way

LS270PE

Fountain Street

LS279DU

Arncliffe Crescent

LS278RU

Albert Road

LS279EN

Little Fountain Street

LS270HB

Marshall Crescent

LS270ST

Birk Lane

LS270LZ

Birk Lane

LS278LE

Rock Terrace

LS279EA

Morley South

LS279ER

King Street

LS270DP

Cardigan Avenue

WF31JG

Rein Road

LS278RR

Denshaw Drive

LS278WD

Millside Walk

LS278HA

Hope Street

LS270EU

Templar Terrace

LS270HG

Texas Street

LS279AP

Rhodes Gardens

LS278JZ

Cambridge Close

LS270PY

Beech Grove

LS270AW

Fountain Street

LS278SN

Rydal Crescent

LS278LH

Cambridge Court

LS270SP

Shone Court

LS270SD

Chalner Avenue

LS270DT

Barfield Mews

LS279HS

Little Fountain Street

LS278YT

Malton Mews

LS278GH

Bittern Rise

LS279NB

Corporation Street

WF31AJ

Ryedale Way

LS270JD

Britannia Road

LS279AZ

Glen Road

WF31BP

Syke Road

LS270QF

Bruntcliffe Road

LS270JR

The Roundway

WF170BL

Howley Mill Lane

LS270HU

Westfield Buildings

LS270JY

St Andrews Close

Data Sources

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