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LS27 0WJ

High Mill Business Park

Morley South

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Detailed insights for LS27 0WJ

Overview

Postcode LS27 0WJ is located in a major urban area, within the Morley South ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Morley Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morley Central is £42,306 per year. The nearest station is Morley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hembrigg Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Morley Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Morley Central is £42,306 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS27 0WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Morley Central near LS27 0WJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS27 0WJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Morley

N/A

Walking directions to Morley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS27 0WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHembrigg ParkMediumWalking directions to Hembrigg Park
0.5 miBluetin ParkSmallWalking directions to Bluetin Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,294.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
152.26(+1664%)
Violence and sexual offences
99.21(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.22(+214%)
Public order
40.28(+349%)
Burglary
26.52(+417%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
88%
Other White
20
7.27%
Arab
5
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.73%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
32.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.51%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
34.29%
Social rents from council
37
26.43%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.14%
Owns outright
22
15.71%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Morley South

Based on 345 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 in Morley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £725,000.

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
Detached63£355,560
Flats28£131,250
Semi-Detached117£235,000
Terraced137£175,750

10 year median price trend in Morley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley South.

Schools

In the LS27 0WJ postcode area, located within Morley Central, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS27 0WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Morley AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableQueenswood SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFountain Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS27 0WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS27 0WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiChartists Way, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9ETWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBritania Stores1 Paulena Terrace Britannia Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0JEWalking directions to Britania Stores
0.4 miFulton's FoodsMarket Square, Hope Street, Leeds, LS27 8HAWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.4 miSouth Parade Late Store17 South Parade, Leeds, LS27 8AJWalking directions to South Parade Late Store
0.4 miMorrisonsWindsor Court, Leeds, LS27 9BGWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds South West and MorleyE14001324
WardMorley SouthE05011407
ParishMorleyE04012764
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morley CentralE02002433
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 104BE01011541
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.