Postcode LS27 8LW 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 Churwell area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Churwell is £50,727 per year. The nearest station is Morley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Springfield Mill Park.
Churwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Churwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Churwell is £50,727 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from LS27 8LW.
Churwell near LS27 8LW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morley | N/A | Walking directions to Morley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Mill Park | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Mill Park |
Based on 352 recent sales, the median property price is £244,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Morley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 80 | £387,850 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 147 | £246,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 97 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 28 | £120,000 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,000 | £125,000 | £152,750 | £127,000 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £90,000 | £161,000 | £123,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £107,000 | £170,000 | £124,560 |
| 2019 | £284,000 | £95,000 | £169,950 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £306,500 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £142,500 |
| 2021 | £338,000 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £169,950 |
| 2022 | £349,995 | £117,750 | £227,250 | £178,000 |
| 2023 | £364,995 | £120,000 | £237,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £384,995 | £137,000 | £240,000 | £189,950 |
| 2025 | £384,975 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £201,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £120,000 | £243,000 | £186,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £181 | £187 | £152 |
| 2017 | £223 | £158 | £185 | £153 |
| 2018 | £230 | £157 | £198 | £168 |
| 2019 | £247 | £150 | £206 | £173 |
| 2020 | £248 | £163 | £215 | £186 |
| 2021 | £264 | £173 | £244 | £202 |
| 2022 | £277 | £185 | £263 | £213 |
| 2023 | £296 | £210 | £276 | £232 |
| 2024 | £315 | £216 | £284 | £240 |
| 2025 | £321 | £178 | £291 | £242 |
| 2026 | £318 | £195 | £278 | £232 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS27 8LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 19, King George Avenue, Leeds, LS27 8LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 8, Howley Avenue, Leeds, LS27 7FU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Woodview, 114, Victoria Road, Leeds, LS27 8LL | Flats | Leasehold | £159,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 2, Croft House Rise, Leeds, LS27 8TZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 7, Croft House Walk, Leeds, LS27 8UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 |
In the LS27 8LW postcode area, located within Churwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS27 8LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Victoria Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9NU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | T P Patel | 2 New Bank Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8NA | Walking directions to T P Patel |
| 0.5 mi | Ingle Stores | 54 Ingle Avenue, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9RB | Walking directions to Ingle Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS27 8LW, 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 8LW records about 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around LS27 8LW in Churwell is £244,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 352 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LS27 8LW, including Churwell Primary School (Good), Morley Victoria Primary School (Outstanding) and Seven Hills Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS27 8LW is Morley, about 585 m away.
LS27 8LW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS27 8LW is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jonathan Graves (Reform UK) and Terry Grayshon (Morley Borough Independents).