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LS27 8FF

Scatcherd Drive

Morley South

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Overview

Postcode LS27 8FF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morley East is £51,312 per year. The nearest station is Morley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Morley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,740 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Morley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 0 ft away from LS27 8FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Morley East near LS27 8FF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS27 8FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Morley

N/A

Walking directions to Morley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
251.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.97(+72%)
Public order
14.4(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.91(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.94(-44%)
Other crime
4.47(+34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
69.41%
Other White
23
6.76%
Indian
22
6.47%
African
19
5.59%
Chinese
8
2.35%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
53.64%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.28%
Apprenticeship
11
4.21%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
101
73.19%
Shared ownership
13
9.42%
Owns outright
8
5.8%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Morley South

Median price£202,875
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)326
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £260K

Based on 326 recent sales, the median property price is £202,875 (about £262 per square foot) in Morley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £752,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£361,250£332
Semi-Detached105£237,500£312
Terraced122£177,750£235
Flats51£122,500£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231,250£72,950£144,250£110,500
2017£271,248£94,000£164,975£124,000
2018£284,950£112,000£170,725£117,995
2019£284,995£97,500£168,500£126,500
2020£287,995£147,498£185,000£135,000
2021£324,995£105,000£199,950£146,250
2022£339,975£110,000£224,975£165,000
2023£350,000£126,000£233,498£152,000
2024£347,000£100,000£226,000£167,500
2025£365,000£131,250£232,000£174,975
2026£317,000£110,000£237,750£175,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£136£180£153
2017£241£153£201£157
2018£252£168£223£158
2019£258£166£219£173
2020£269£246£230£181
2021£289£168£255£190
2022£326£182£282£212
2023£320£202£279£195
2024£320£183£284£229
2025£324£208£296£228
2026£328£192£312£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morley South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS27 8FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS27 8FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202536, Scatcherd Drive, Leeds, LS27 8FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
01 Jul 202539, Scatcherd Drive, Leeds, LS27 8FFDetachedFreehold£317,500
02 Jun 202625, Siegen Way, Leeds, LS27 8FLDetachedFreehold£114,883
28 May 202619, Siegen Way, Leeds, LS27 8FLTerracedFreehold£255,000
26 Sept 20254, Siegen Way, Leeds, LS27 8FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£256,000

Schools

In the LS27 8FF postcode area, located within Morley East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySeven Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryChurwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS27 8FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS27 8FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNewland Store18 Albert Drive, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8SFWalking directions to Newland Store
0.4 miMorley News, Food And Wine27 Gillroyd Terrace, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8DDWalking directions to Morley News, Food And Wine
0.4 miSainsbury'sDewsbury Road, Leeds, LS27 8PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miSainsbury'sDewsbury Road, Morley, Leeds, LS11 8LSWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 8FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Burnham

Morley South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

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 SouthE05011407
ParishMorleyE04012764
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morley EastE02002431
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 102BE01011540
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2019-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS27 8FF

Is LS27 8FF (Morley East) safe?

The area around LS27 8FF records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LS27 8FF?

The median sale price around LS27 8FF in Morley South is £202,875 (about £262 per square foot) based on 326 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS27 8FF?

There are 6 schools close to LS27 8FF, including Morley Newlands Academy (Outstanding), Seven Hills Primary School (Good) and Churwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS27 8FF?

The closest station to LS27 8FF is Morley, about 722 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS27 8FF?

LS27 8FF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,740 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS27 8FF (Morley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS27 8FF is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Burnham (Reform UK).