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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

LS278SF

Albert Drive

LS270JW

Park Avenue

LS270DR

Spencer Avenue

LS278SX

Bantam Close

LS278RZ

Peel Street

LS270RA

Fountain Street

LS270PS

New Park Street

LS278FN

Siegen View

LS278SU

Wide Lane

LS279AY

Topcliffe Fold

WF31FP

Manor Grange

LS270DL

Denton Terrace

LS270LN

Bruntcliffe Road

LS278BE

Jubilee Street

LS270PR

Park Parade

LS279HL

Glen Road

LS278AJ

South Parade

LS270GD

Blackwell Court

LS270FX

Perry Avenue

LS279AN

High Street

LS270NE

Bruntcliffe Lane

LS270AB

Baker Street

LS278GW

Stonechat Rise

LS270GB

Morley South

LS278GT

Kingfisher Mews

WF127JW

Dewsbury Road

LS270PF

Queens Road

LS270NG

Bruntcliffe Close

LS278DF

Wide Lane

LS278BQ

Briggs Buildings

LS278SA

Denshaw Grove

LS270NS

The Gardens

LS279LP

Bruntcliffe Lane

LS270DA

High Street

LS278FE

South Parade

LS278RA

Brunswick Terrace

WF31JE

Rein Road

WF31HH

Aspen Court

LS271FS

Morley South

LS270QE

Ashfield Road

LS278TE

Tawny Close

WF31JJ

Rein Road

WF31BT

Arthington Close

LS270FT

Fergusson Walk

LS278DJ

Sandringham Close

LS270NQ

Bruntcliffe Road

LS279DD

Siegen Close

LS279BA

Glendale Gardens

LS270PL

Marina Crescent

LS278SJ

Newlands Drive

LS270TS

Capitol Boulevard

LS270LA

Lewisham Street

LS278UL

Topcliffe Mews

LS278FJ

Scatcherd Mews

LS270WJ

High Mill Business Park

LS278AN

Gillroyd Parade

LS270PW

East Park Street

LS278DG

Wide Lane

LS278PQ

Bantam Grove Lane

LS270BB

Oxford Street

LS271FL

Morley South

LS278TX

Teal Drive

LS278DP

Melbourne Street

LS278DA

Middleton Terrace

LS270FD

Howley Park Road

LS278BY

Middleton Grove

LS270EZ

Bridge Street

WF31BQ

Church Lane

LS270QW

Shire Court

LS278HB

Albert Road

LS278TU

Mallard Way

LS278JY

Albert Road

LS270HZ

Rein Road

LS278PW

Dewsbury Road

LS278GA

Oyster Close

LS278BU

Wide Lane

LS270GA

Morley South

LS270JU

St Andrews Avenue

LS270RF

Finchley Way

LS278GP

Dunlin Close

LS278PL

Wide Lane

LS270PQ

Worrall Street

LS270QU

Shire Close

LS278TD

Peregrine Avenue

LS279BQ

Wellington Street

LS278UU

Wren Drive

LS278DR

Sandringham Fold

LS270HR

Tingley Common

LS270LS

Howdenclough Road

LS278AS

Airedale Terrace

LS278FW

Park Mill Court

LS279AE

Fountain Street

LS279EU

West Street

LS270PD

Fountain Street

LS270DJ

Dartmouth Avenue

LS278AA

High Street

LS278RD

Charles Street

LS271FJ

Morley South

LS270RH

Harlington Road

LS270BD

Bridge Court

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.