Postcode LS27 8NU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Scatcherd 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 1.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from LS27 8NU.
Churwell near LS27 8NU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morley | N/A | Walking directions to Morley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Scatcherd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Scatcherd Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lewisham Park | Small | Walking directions to Lewisham 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 8NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 18, Croft House Drive, Leeds, LS27 8NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 20, Croft House Drive, Leeds, LS27 8NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 24, Croft House View, Leeds, LS27 8NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 28, Croft House View, Leeds, LS27 8NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2, Croft House View, Leeds, LS27 8NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the LS27 8NU postcode area, located within Churwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS27 8NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | T P Patel | 2 New Bank Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8NA | Walking directions to T P Patel |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Victoria Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9NU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Ishis | 39a Peel Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8RG | Walking directions to Ishis |
| 0.4 mi | Fulton's Foods | Market Square, Hope Street, Leeds, LS27 8HA | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Windsor Court, Leeds, LS27 9BG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8NU, 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 8NU 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 8NU 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 8NU, including Seven Hills Primary School (Good), Churwell Primary School (Good) and Morley Victoria Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS27 8NU is Morley, about 362 m away.
LS27 8NU 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 8NU 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).