Postcode LS27 7WL 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 Morley located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Drighlington & Gildersome West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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.
The average income per household in Drighlington & Gildersome West is £52,313 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS27 7WL.
Drighlington & Gildersome West near LS27 7WL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morley located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 85 | £388,700 | £3,462 |
| Flats | 24 | £119,500 | £2,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 168 | £255,000 | £3,131 |
| Terraced | 94 | £195,000 | £2,574 |
10 year median price trend in Morley North
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS27 7WL.
In the LS27 7WL postcode area, located within Drighlington & Gildersome West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gildersome Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Birchfield Primary School | Community school | Good |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS27 7WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Patels Off Licence | 1 Ashwood Parade, Gildersome, Leeds, LS27 7AR | Walking directions to Patels Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Food Market | 134 Street Lane, Leeds, LS27 7JB | Walking directions to Food Market |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 94-96 Finkle Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 7EL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Bownass Newsagents | Graham Walk, Leeds, LS27 7EX | Walking directions to Bownass Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS27 7WL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Graves
Morley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Terry Grayshon
Morley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Sewards
Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS27 7WL 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.
The median sale price around LS27 7WL in Drighlington & Gildersome West is £251,500 (about £3,021 per square metre) based on 371 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LS27 7WL, including Gildersome Primary School (Good) and Birchfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS27 7WL 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).
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.