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LS11 8LU

Dewsbury Road

Morley North

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Overview

Postcode LS11 8LU is located in a major urban area, within the Morley North ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Churwell area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Churwell is £50,727 per year. The nearest station is Morley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Churwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Churwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Churwell is £50,727 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from LS11 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Churwell near LS11 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS11 8LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Morley

N/A

Walking directions to Morley
0.9 mi

Cottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
589
Population density
484.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
223.09(+2447%)
Violence and sexual offences
78.95(+79%)
Other theft
31.7(+377%)
Public order
30.5(+245%)
Other crime
15.55(+366%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
510
86.44%
Indian
21
3.56%
Other Asian
12
2.03%
Other White
11
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.36%
Total population: 590

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
37.39%
Level 3 (A level)
88
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
13.5%
No qualifications
57
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
135
56.96%
Owns outright
75
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
4.64%
Other social rented
8
3.38%
Shared ownership
6
2.53%
Total households: 237

Property prices in Morley North

Median price£245,975
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)372
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £310K

Based on 372 recent sales, the median property price is £245,975 (about £276 per square foot) in Morley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached85£388,700£320
Semi-Detached160£247,975£285
Terraced98£195,000£237
Flats29£120,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,000£125,000£152,750£127,000
2017£255,000£90,000£161,000£123,000
2018£265,000£107,000£170,000£124,560
2019£284,000£95,000£169,950£135,000
2020£306,500£110,000£190,000£142,500
2021£338,000£100,000£210,000£169,950
2022£349,995£117,750£227,250£178,000
2023£364,995£120,000£237,000£190,000
2024£384,995£137,000£240,000£189,950
2025£384,975£125,000£250,000£201,000
2026£380,000£120,000£243,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£181£187£152
2017£223£158£185£153
2018£230£157£198£168
2019£247£150£206£173
2020£248£163£215£186
2021£264£173£244£202
2022£277£185£263£213
2023£296£210£276£232
2024£315£216£284£240
2025£321£178£292£242
2026£309£195£273£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morley North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS11 8LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS11 8LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20262, Millshaw Mount, Leeds, LS11 8EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
17 Apr 202584, Ring Road, Leeds, LS11 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£156,000

Schools

In the LS11 8LU postcode area, located within Churwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS11 8LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusElliott Hudson CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Stephen Longfellow AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCockburn SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS11 8LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS11 8LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sDewsbury Road, Morley, Leeds, LS11 8LSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miNisa LocalDewsbury Road, Leeds, LS27 8PUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSainsbury'sDewsbury Road, Leeds, LS27 8PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS11 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Graves

Morley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Terry Grayshon

Morley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Morley Borough Independents

Member of parliament

Mark Sewards

Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds South West and MorleyE14001324
WardMorley NorthE05011406
ParishMorleyE04012764
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChurwellE02002422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 093DE01011531
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LS11 8LU

Is LS11 8LU (Churwell) safe?

The area around LS11 8LU records about 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near LS11 8LU?

The median sale price around LS11 8LU in Churwell is £245,975 (about £276 per square foot) based on 372 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS11 8LU?

There are 6 schools close to LS11 8LU, including Elliott Hudson College (Outstanding), The Stephen Longfellow Academy (Good) and Cockburn School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS11 8LU?

The closest station to LS11 8LU is Morley, about 1,420 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS11 8LU?

LS11 8LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS11 8LU (Churwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS11 8LU is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jonathan Graves (Reform UK) and Terry Grayshon (Morley Borough Independents).