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WF3 1BW

Syke Road

Morley South

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Detailed insights for WF3 1BW

Overview

Postcode WF3 1BW 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 Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk is £49,473 per year. The nearest station is Morley located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk is £49,473 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from WF3 1BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk near WF3 1BW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,384.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.22(-42%)
Public order
9.29(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.3(-47%)
Other crime
5.31(+58%)
Drugs
3.98(+16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
95.69%
Chinese
7
2.15%
Other Asian
4
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
62
24.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.31%
No qualifications
52
20.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
36.15%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Social rents from council
24
18.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Morley South

Based on 345 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 in Morley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£355,560
Flats28£131,250
Semi-Detached117£235,000
Terraced137£175,750

10 year median price trend in Morley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morley South.

Schools

In the WF3 1BW postcode area, located within Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 1BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWesterton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWoodkirk AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHill Top Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 1BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 1BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop13a Syke Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1BPWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLeefair Stores2 Baghill Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1DEWalking directions to Leefair Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds South West and MorleyE14001324
WardMorley SouthE05011407
ParishMorleyE04012764
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morley Bruntcliffe & WoodkirkE02002435
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 106DE01011548
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.