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WF3 1SH

Denshaw Lane

Morley South

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Detailed insights for WF3 1SH

Overview

Postcode WF3 1SH 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morley East is £51,312 per year. The nearest station is Morley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Morley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Morley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Morley East is £51,312 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from WF3 1SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Morley East near WF3 1SH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF3 1SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Morley

N/A

Walking directions to Morley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
251.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.03(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.41(+58%)
Public order
13.41(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.45(-53%)
Vehicle crime
4.47(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
69.41%
Other White
23
6.76%
Indian
22
6.47%
African
19
5.59%
Other Asian
8
2.35%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
53.64%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.28%
Apprenticeship
11
4.21%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
101
73.19%
Shared ownership
13
9.42%
Owns outright
8
5.8%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Morley South

Based on 340 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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-Detached115£235,000
Terraced134£175,000

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 1SH postcode area, located within Morley East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF3 1SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMorley Newlands AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryWestwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 EastE02002431
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 102BE01011540
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.