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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

LS270NP

Queens Road

LS278WN

Commercial Street

LS278TT

Albert Road

LS270JS

The Roundway

LS270EX

Bridge Street

LS270QZ

Chase Court

WF31LX

Dewsbury Road

LS270QH

Baker Street

LS270FJ

Stopes Court

LS278BZ

Middleton Close

WF31LA

Highfield

WF31BA

Wharfedale Rise

LS278DE

Gillroyd Mount

LS279DY

Morley South

WF31TD

Upper Green Drive

LS278RT

Albert Road

LS278TS

Merlin Close

LS278LZ

Chantry Court

WF31JN

Woodkirk Avenue

LS278UZ

Linnet Court

LS278RB

Brunswick Place

LS270EP

Elmfield Court

LS279DL

Brunswick Street

WF31AX

Wharfedale Rise

WF31LT

Dewsbury Road

LS278GL

Brambling Mews

LS278SB

Denshaw Grove

LS270AJ

Watson Street

LS279EP

St Pauls Street

LS278BX

Clough Street

LS270PT

New Park Street

LS279NQ

Foster Crescent

LS270RR

Pentland Way

LS270HH

Bruntcliffe Lane

LS270FF

Guppy Walk

LS270BX

Morley South

LS278AQ

Town End

LS279BB

Topcliffe Lane

LS270UD

Bruntcliffe Road

LS278UP

Falcon Mews

LS278LB

Peel Street

WF31JB

Rein Road

LS270EY

Bridge Street

LS278RG

Peel Street

LS278ZJ

Peel Street

LS278QH

Annie Street

LS278FR

Rotary Drive

WF31AY

Wharfedale Rise

LS278BF

Watering Meadow

LS270RG

Flexbury Avenue

LS278QG

Peel Street

LS278HG

Queen's Place

WF31WE

Topcliffe Lane

LS270HY

Hodgson Street

LS278UW

Owl Ridge

LS270RW

Sutton Grove

LS278AP

Middleton Road

LS278FU

Mill Houses

LS278FH

Scatcherd Court

LS278BJ

Melbourne Street

WF31AW

Westerton Road

WF31LG

Dawson Street

LS278JB

Zoar Street

LS270AZ

Howley Park Terrace

LS278SS

Wide Lane

LS279SL

Merlyn-Rees Avenue

LS278GR

Dotterel Glen

WF31ND

Dewsbury Road

LS278WF

Martin Close

LS278DS

Market Hall

WF31NB

Syke Terrace

LS270PN

Scatcherd Lane

LS279HF

Glen Road

LS279NA

Wynyard Drive

LS279AQ

South Queen Street

LS270AA

Fountain Street

LS270PA

Howley Mill Lane

WF31LF

Dewsbury Road

LS279LF

Brighton Avenue

LS278YF

Bedale Drive

LS278ER

Heron Court

LS270NJ

Britannia Road

LS278UN

Middlebrook Close

LS278QS

Peel Street

LS270SE

Hawley Close

WF31AG

Lonsdale Rise

LS278FQ

Dawson View

LS278UF

Hobson Close

LS270GJ

Bradfield Gardens

WF31DB

Ken Syke Cottages

LS278WB

Beckside View

LS279DJ

Brunswick Street

LS270EW

Bridge Terrace

LS278AX

North Parade

LS279HQ

Glen Grove

LS278RW

Clough Street

WF31LZ

Syke Parade

LS278BH

Jubilee Place

LS278SE

Albert Drive

LS270HP

Glenmount Terrace

Data Sources

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