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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

WF31LW

Thornefield Crescent

LS279JU

Scatcherd Park Avenue

LS270DB

Vesper Place

LS270HE

Tingley Common

LS278SZ

Wide Lane

WF31AT

Bedale

LS270RU

Trafalgar Gardens

LS270QA

Pawson Street

LS270GL

Barton Way

LS278AT

South Street

LS270DE

High Street

WF31BJ

Syke Gardens

LS278QX

Ackroyd Street

LS279JZ

Foster Street

LS278EP

Partridge Close

LS278DW

Queen Street

LS270DF

Lords Buildings

LS278JA

St Marys Square

LS270JN

Scatcherd Lane

LS278LQ

Marshall Close

LS270LT

Morley South

LS279BH

Glen View

WF31LN

Dewsbury Road

WF31LD

Dewsbury Road

LS279LT

Wynyard Drive

LS278FF

Scatcherd Drive

WF31AL

Ryedale Way

LS270PX

Fountain Street

WF31JR

Rein Gardens

LS278QZ

Clough Street

LS279SY

Haydn Close

LS279LJ

Bruntcliffe Lane

WF31BG

Fairfield Avenue

LS270PH

Fountain Street

LS270EE

Morley South

LS279AG

Great Northern Street

LS279ES

King Street

LS278JN

Troy Hill

LS270BF

Shire Road

LS270AG

Baker Road

LS270LU

Howdenclough Road

WF31GE

Pheasant Chase

LS278HW

Harold Gardens

LS279FB

Fountain Street

WF31AH

Turnberry Close

LS279BG

Windsor Court

LS279DE

Victoria Mews

LS278HL

Commercial Street

LS270LY

Bruntcliffe Road

LS270ER

Bridge Street

LS279LZ

Gerard Avenue

LS270ES

Quarry Lane

LS278BR

Middleton Road

LS270DU

Barfield Terrace

LS278DD

Gillroyd Terrace

LS279LS

Wynyard Drive

LS278EF

Queen Street

LS270JG

Bruntcliffe Way

LS270JA

Rein Road

WF31LQ

Kitson Street

LS270EB

Harrop Grove

WF31DN

Woodland View

LS278LD

Albert Road

LS279LH

Corporation Street

LS270FS

Mclaren Place

LS270BW

Howley Park Close

LS270FP

Anderson Lane

LS279JP

Gladstone Terrace

LS270YD

Bruntcliffe Avenue

LS270AQ

Thackray Street

WF31BB

Westerton Road

LS278AZ

Commercial Street

LS279EE

Wesley Street

LS278TB

Queen Street

LS270FN

Haslett Drive

WF31DR

Topcliffe Close

WF31JA

Rein Road

LS270JP

East Park Street

LS278EB

Queen Street

LS270EJ

Elmfield Parade

LS278AG

Commercial Street

WF31BH

Meadow Way

LS279EW

South Queen Street

LS270BP

Howley Park Road

LS278SD

Albert Road

LS270AX

America Moor Lane

LS270BR

Springwood Court

LS279DF

Dawson Hill

WF31LL

Sunnyside Avenue

WF31AP

Ryedale Way

LS271DN

Morley South

LS278JW

Station Road

LS279EH

Morley South

LS270FA

Perry Way

LS270DW

Britannia Road

LS278HH

Peel Street

LS278SW

Rydal Crescent

WF31DA

Syke Road

LS270RS

Marston Avenue

WF31TA

Upper Green Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.