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LS27 7DU

Finkle Lane

Morley North

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Detailed insights for LS27 7DU

Overview

Postcode LS27 7DU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.1 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 Morley located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Drighlington & Gildersome West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Drighlington & Gildersome West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from LS27 7DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Drighlington & Gildersome West near LS27 7DU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,544.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.94(+49%)
Shoplifting
26.93(+212%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.65(+57%)
Public order
15.84(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.62(+37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
93.95%
Other White
7
2.23%
Indian
5
1.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Chinese
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.13%
No qualifications
51
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
35.71%
Social rents from council
34
24.29%
Owns outright
30
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Morley North

Based on 404 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached106£382,500
Flats22£125,000
Semi-Detached184£250,000
Terraced92£197,000

10 year median price trend in Morley North

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

Schools

In the LS27 7DU postcode area, located within Drighlington & Gildersome West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS27 7DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGildersome Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAsquith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS27 7DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS27 7DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food94-96 Finkle Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 7ELWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miFood Market134 Street Lane, Leeds, LS27 7JBWalking directions to Food Market
0.2 miBownass NewsagentsGraham Walk, Leeds, LS27 7EXWalking directions to Bownass Newsagents
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 096CE01011523
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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