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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

LS270BZ

Pullan Way

LS270DS

Britannia Road

LS270DW

Britannia Road

LS270FA

Perry Way

LS270FY

Perry Square

LS270NR

Parkfield Court

LS278AS

Airedale Terrace

LS278SU

Wide Lane

LS278UH

Topcliffe Mead

LS278UW

Owl Ridge

LS278YW

Settle Vale

LS279ED

Wesley Street

LS279JT

Queens Promenade

LS279LE

Gladstone Terrace

WF127JH

Wood View Terrace

WF31AH

Turnberry Close

WF31AU

Hesketh Lane

WF31DN

Woodland View

WF31HX

Poplar Crescent

WF31JR

Rein Gardens

LS270GA

Morley South

LS270RJ

Lenham Close

LS279AN

High Street

LS278HD

Commercial Street

LS279SL

Merlyn-Rees Avenue

LS279FL

Rods Mills Lane

LS279EH

Morley South

LS270ES

Quarry Lane

LS270JN

Scatcherd Lane

LS270DD

Britannia Road

LS270FJ

Stopes Court

WF31LZ

Syke Parade

WF127JQ

Quarry Lane

LS270PR

Park Parade

LS270NJ

Britannia Road

LS278QH

Annie Street

LS278LE

Rock Terrace

LS278AR

South Place

LS271DN

Morley South

LS270HT

Rein Street

LS270GS

Howley Park Road

LS270EG

Askey Avenue

LS270FF

Guppy Walk

LS270JP

East Park Street

LS270NE

Bruntcliffe Lane

LS270SD

Chalner Avenue

LS278AG

Commercial Street

LS278BR

Middleton Road

LS278FR

Rotary Drive

LS278JB

Zoar Street

LS278LA

Appleby Way

LS278RJ

Clough Street

LS279AP

Rhodes Gardens

LS279ET

Chartists Way

WF31AD

Turnberry Gardens

WF31JL

Woodkirk Avenue

LS279BQ

Wellington Street

LS279EA

Morley South

LS270AG

Baker Road

LS270AZ

Howley Park Terrace

LS270FE

Perry Mews

LS270GF

Blackwell Drive

LS270HS

Howley Park View

LS270RA

Fountain Street

LS278EE

Queen Street

LS278FG

Scatcherd Garth

LS278JY

Albert Road

LS278TB

Queen Street

LS278TE

Tawny Close

LS278TR

Dowson Drive

LS278UZ

Linnet Court

LS278YL

Bedale Street

LS278YP

Leyburn Avenue

LS278YX

Wellington Row

LS279DU

Arncliffe Crescent

LS279FB

Fountain Street

LS279JU

Scatcherd Park Avenue

WF31AG

Lonsdale Rise

LS279RE

Morley South

LS270BQ

Scotchman Lane

LS270FH

Cross Hall Mews

LS270FP

Anderson Lane

LS270JA

Rein Road

LS270NP

Queens Road

LS270NU

Scotchman Lane

LS270QU

Shire Close

LS270SB

Chalner Close

LS278GB

Petrel Way

LS278GR

Dotterel Glen

LS278JH

Troy Rise

LS278UR

Plover Way

LS279LQ

Corporation Street

WF31AQ

Turnberry Drive

WF31BG

Fairfield Avenue

WF31BU

Sterling Way

WF31LQ

Kitson Street

LS271FX

Morley South

LS270LX

Bruntcliffe Road

LS271FJ

Morley South

LS279AD

Hunger Hill

Data Sources

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