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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

LS278UN

Middlebrook Close

LS279AF

Great Northern Street

LS279EF

Oddfellow Street

WF31AF

Westerton Road

WF31LT

Dewsbury Road

WF31TD

Upper Green Drive

WF31WA

Salisbury Mews

LS270FD

Howley Park Road

LS279EG

Morley South

LS270BE

Nelson Court

LS270GE

Carson Grove

LS270HL

Topcliffe Lane

LS270HQ

Sterling Rise

LS270HY

Hodgson Street

LS278AL

Hartley Place

LS278EQ

James Court

LS278EU

Teal Drive

LS278GH

Bittern Rise

LS278QR

Johnson Terrace

LS278SE

Albert Drive

LS278SF

Albert Drive

LS278UT

Greenshank Mews

LS278WE

The Gills

LS279BE

Scatcherd Lane

LS279DJ

Brunswick Street

LS279HQ

Glen Grove

WF127JW

Dewsbury Road

WF31BF

Scarborough Lane

LS279FJ

Morley South

LS270HH

Bruntcliffe Lane

LS278QG

Peel Street

LS278PJ

Morley South

LS278FE

South Parade

LS270AF

Baker Crescent

LS270DA

High Street

LS270DT

Barfield Mews

LS270DZ

Spenslea Grove

LS270GN

Blackburn Gate

LS270GP

Topcliffe Lane

LS270JT

St Andrews Avenue

LS270QL

Shire Road

LS270RR

Pentland Way

LS270RU

Trafalgar Gardens

LS278BQ

Briggs Buildings

LS278BU

Wide Lane

LS278DE

Gillroyd Mount

LS278DG

Wide Lane

LS278FT

Jubilee Terrace

LS278SR

Newlands Crescent

LS278SS

Wide Lane

LS278UU

Wren Drive

LS278WF

Martin Close

LS279EU

West Street

WF31JE

Rein Road

LS278LZ

Chantry Court

LS270BW

Howley Park Close

LS270PA

Howley Mill Lane

LS270GB

Morley South

LS278BP

Ackroyd Street

LS270AU

Britannia Road

LS270SE

Hawley Close

LS278BH

Jubilee Place

LS278GG

Whimbrel Mews

LS278GS

Dunnock Croft

LS278HW

Harold Gardens

LS278QS

Peel Street

LS279LH

Corporation Street

WF31AS

Hesketh Lane

LS278BE

Jubilee Street

LS271BN

Morley South

LS270DG

Jowett Terrace

LS270EY

Bridge Street

LS270LG

Meadowbrook Court

LS270RY

Cliffe Park Way

LS278DJ

Sandringham Close

LS278PX

Albert Close

LS278PZ

Ackroyd Street

LS278RQ

Peel Street

LS278RR

Denshaw Drive

LS278SL

Newlands Drive

LS278ST

Wide Lane

LS278WP

Albion Street

LS279AY

Topcliffe Fold

LS279DG

Queen Street

LS279EE

Wesley Street

LS279HE

Beacon Avenue

LS279NF

Westfield Road

WF31DH

West Lea Drive

WF31DJ

West Lea Crescent

WF31DR

Topcliffe Close

LS279SZ

Haydn Court

LS270RS

Marston Avenue

LS270RX

Cadman Court

LS278AJ

South Parade

LS278BF

Watering Meadow

LS278DS

Market Hall

LS278SX

Bantam Close

LS279BF

King Street

LS279FA

Fountain Street

LS279HG

Glen Road

Data Sources

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