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WF3 1LQ

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Kitson Street

Morley South

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Detailed insights for WF3 1LQ

Overview

Postcode WF3 1LQ 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 53.9 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF3 1LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk near WF3 1LQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
3,139 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.06(-35%)
Burglary
7.39(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-30%)
Public order
4.43(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.69(-73%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
86.19%
Indian
13
2.9%
Pakistani
8
1.78%
Other
7
1.56%
Other Asian
6
1.34%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
25.84%
Level 3 (A level)
69
19.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
18.54%
No qualifications
62
17.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
44.32%
Owns outright
66
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.07%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.41%
Social rents from council
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

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 1LQ postcode area, located within Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 1LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWoodkirk AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWesterton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBlackgates Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF3 1LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF3 1LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop13a Syke Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1BPWalking directions to One Stop

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 106EE01011550
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

WF3 1WA0.02 mi awayWF3 1JT0.03 mi awayWF3 1LG0.04 mi awayWF3 1LH0.04 mi awayWF3 1LL0.06 mi away

Data Sources

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