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LS27 8NU

Croft House Drive

Morley North

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Churwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Churwell is £50,727 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from LS27 8NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Churwell near LS27 8NU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS27 8NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Morley

N/A

Walking directions to Morley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS27 8NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miScatcherd ParkMediumWalking directions to Scatcherd Park
0.4 miLewisham ParkSmallWalking directions to Lewisham Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
4,958 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
223.09(+2447%)
Violence and sexual offences
78.95(+79%)
Other theft
31.7(+377%)
Public order
30.5(+245%)
Other crime
15.55(+366%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
97.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.28%
Chinese
1
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Other White
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
30.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.6%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
75%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Morley North

Median price£244,500
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)352
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £310K

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.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached80£387,850£327
Semi-Detached147£246,000£284
Terraced97£195,000£236
Flats28£120,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS27 8NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS27 8NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202518, Croft House Drive, Leeds, LS27 8NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
21 Mar 202520, Croft House Drive, Leeds, LS27 8NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000
25 Feb 202624, Croft House View, Leeds, LS27 8NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
30 Jan 202628, Croft House View, Leeds, LS27 8NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
27 Jun 20252, Croft House View, Leeds, LS27 8NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the LS27 8NU postcode area, located within Churwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS27 8NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySeven Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChurwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMorley Victoria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS27 8NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS27 8NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miT P Patel2 New Bank Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8NAWalking directions to T P Patel
0.2 miNisa LocalVictoria Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9NUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miIshis39a Peel Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8RGWalking directions to Ishis
0.4 miFulton's FoodsMarket Square, Hope Street, Leeds, LS27 8HAWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.5 miMorrisonsWindsor Court, Leeds, LS27 9BGWalking directions to Morrisons

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

Local councillors

Jonathan Graves

Morley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Terry Grayshon

Morley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Morley Borough Independents

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 NorthE05011406
ParishMorleyE04012764
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChurwellE02002422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 093DE01011531
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS27 8NU

Is LS27 8NU (Churwell) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near LS27 8NU?

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.

What schools are near LS27 8NU?

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.

What is the nearest station to LS27 8NU?

The closest station to LS27 8NU is Morley, about 362 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS27 8NU?

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).

Who represents LS27 8NU (Churwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).