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LS27 9JX

Cobden Street

Morley South

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Overview

Postcode LS27 9JX 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.6 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 Central is £42,306 per year. The nearest station is Morley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Scatcherd Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Morley Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Morley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Morley Central is £42,306 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from LS27 9JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Morley Central near LS27 9JX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS27 9JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Morley

N/A

Walking directions to Morley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS27 9JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miScatcherd ParkMediumWalking directions to Scatcherd Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
3,124.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.56(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.79(+66%)
Public order
13.7(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+26%)
Burglary
8.65(+70%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
87.64%
Other White
13
5.02%
Indian
8
3.09%
Arab
4
1.54%
Other Asian
3
1.16%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
36.94%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.57%
No qualifications
30
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
36.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
35.51%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.46%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Morley South

Median price£202,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)333
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £260K

Based on 333 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £261 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£328
Semi-Detached108£237,750£312
Terraced125£179,995£235
Flats52£121,250£198

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£322£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS27 9JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS27 9JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202629, Cobden Street, Leeds, LS27 9JXFlatsLeasehold£95,000
07 Jan 202628, Cobden Street, Leeds, LS27 9JXFlatsLeasehold£93,000
21 Mar 202510, Foster Close, Leeds, LS27 9NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£299,950
13 Jan 202620, Foster Crescent, Leeds, LS27 9NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
06 Mar 20261, Gladstone Terrace, Leeds, LS27 9LETerracedFreehold£179,000

Schools

In the LS27 9JX postcode area, located within Morley Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS27 9JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMorley Victoria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, MorleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableQueenswood SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS27 9JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS27 9JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsWindsor Court, Leeds, LS27 9BGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miT P Patel2 New Bank Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8NAWalking directions to T P Patel
0.3 miFulton's FoodsMarket Square, Hope Street, Leeds, LS27 8HAWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.3 miNisa LocalVictoria Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9NUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miIngle Stores54 Ingle Avenue, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9RBWalking directions to Ingle Stores

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 9JX, 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 CentralE02002433
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 104AE01011533
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS27 9JX

Is LS27 9JX (Morley Central) safe?

The area around LS27 9JX records about 110 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS27 9JX?

The median sale price around LS27 9JX in Morley Central is £202,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 333 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS27 9JX?

There are 9 schools close to LS27 9JX, including Morley Victoria Primary School (Outstanding), St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley (Good) and Queenswood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS27 9JX?

The closest station to LS27 9JX is Morley, about 1,030 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS27 9JX?

LS27 9JX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS27 9JX (Morley Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS27 9JX is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Burnham (Reform UK).