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Morley South

Morley South is one of 33 wards in Leeds, home to 24,305 people in 11,209 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £205,000 over the past two years, 17% below the Leeds median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% below the Leeds average.

Ward E05011407 · 724 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
24,305residentsCensus 2021
£205kmedian sale price692 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Morley South in LeedsPostcodes in Morley South highlighted; the rest of Leeds in grey
Map of Leeds with Morley South highlighted

People and homes.

24,305 residents in 11,209 households, next to the Leeds average.

19%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
63%
owner-occupied homes
23%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
13%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Morley South and Leeds.

Morley SouthLeeds
£155k£193k£231k£269k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£155k£193k£231k£269k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 3,039 crimes and incidents in Morley South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 125 per 1,000 residents, against 130 across Leeds.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Morley South with a published hygiene rating.

170rated food businessesin total
94%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Leeds: 94%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Morley South.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.