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LS27 7AZ

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Overview

Postcode LS27 7AZ 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 Drighlington & Gildersome West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Drighlington & Gildersome West is £52,313 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Drighlington & Gildersome West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Drighlington & Gildersome West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Drighlington & Gildersome West is £52,313 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS27 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Drighlington & Gildersome West near LS27 7AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cottingley located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
738.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.71(-53%)
Burglary
4.68(-8%)
Other theft
4.68(-30%)
Public order
4.68(-47%)
Vehicle crime
4.01(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
85.34%
Indian
16
4.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
2.88%
Pakistani
8
2.09%
Other
7
1.83%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
35.1%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.56%
No qualifications
43
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
39.86%
Owns outright
53
35.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Morley North

Based on 371 recent sales, the median property price is £251,500 in Morley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,500 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morley North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached85£388,700£3,462
Flats24£119,500£2,000
Semi-Detached168£255,000£3,131
Terraced94£195,000£2,574

10 year median price trend in Morley North

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS27 7AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS27 7AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 20256, Gildersome Lane, Leeds, LS27 7AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Sept 20253, Suffield Road, Leeds, LS27 7WADetachedFreehold£325,000
21 May 202619, Suffield Crescent, Leeds, LS27 7WBTerracedFreehold£340,000
11 Feb 20254, Suffield Close, Leeds, LS27 7WESemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000
12 Sept 20252, Moorhead, Gildersome Lane, Leeds, LS27 7BBTerracedFreehold£160,500

Schools

In the LS27 7AZ postcode area, located within Drighlington & Gildersome West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS27 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGildersome Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS27 7AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS27 7AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPatels Off Licence1 Ashwood Parade, Gildersome, Leeds, LS27 7ARWalking directions to Patels Off Licence

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS27 7AZ, 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
ParishGildersomeE04000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Drighlington & Gildersome WestE02002425
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 096AE01011520
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS27 7AZ

Is LS27 7AZ (Drighlington & Gildersome West) safe?

The area around LS27 7AZ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LS27 7AZ?

The median sale price around LS27 7AZ in Drighlington & Gildersome West is £251,500 (about £3,021 per square metre) based on 371 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS27 7AZ?

There are 2 schools close to LS27 7AZ, including Gildersome Primary School (Good) and Birchfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS27 7AZ?

LS27 7AZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,103 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.