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LS27 8DF

Wide Lane

Morley South

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Detailed insights for LS27 8DF

Overview

Postcode LS27 8DF 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morley East is £51,312 per year. The nearest station is Morley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lewisham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Morley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Morley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Morley East is £51,312 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from LS27 8DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Morley East near LS27 8DF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS27 8DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Morley

N/A

Walking directions to Morley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS27 8DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLewisham ParkSmallWalking directions to Lewisham Park
0.3 miBluetin ParkSmallWalking directions to Bluetin Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
8,933.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.39(-5%)
Shoplifting
23.79(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.32(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.84(+51%)
Public order
7.61(-15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
85.02%
Other White
22
7.17%
Chinese
4
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.3%
Other
4
1.3%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.51%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.93%
No qualifications
45
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.8%
Social rents from council
28
21.05%
Owns outright
23
17.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 8DF postcode area, located within Morley East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS27 8DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMorley Newlands AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySeven Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableQueenswood SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS27 8DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS27 8DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorley News, Food And Wine27 Gillroyd Terrace, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8DDWalking directions to Morley News, Food And Wine
0.3 miNewland Store18 Albert Drive, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8SFWalking directions to Newland Store
0.3 miIshis39a Peel Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8RGWalking directions to Ishis
0.3 miSouth Parade Late Store17 South Parade, Leeds, LS27 8AJWalking directions to South Parade Late Store

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 EastE02002431
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 102IE01032492
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.