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LS27 0ER area guide

Who lives in LS27 0ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Morley Central
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,094 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS27 0ER is like

LS27 0ER is a postcode in the Morley Central area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,094 people. 34.5% of households own their home, 37.4% rent privately and 27.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LS27 0 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS27 0ER compares

Headline figures for LS27 0ER, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 118 sales in LS27 0, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,306

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS27 0ER differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

LS27 0ER FAQs

Is LS27 0ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LS27 0ER?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in LS27 0 sold for a median of £215,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS27 0ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS27 0ER, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS27 0ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 34.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.5%).

Which council covers LS27 0ER?

The local authority for LS27 0ER is Leeds.

LS27 0ER comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS27 0ER?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Morley Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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