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LS27 0QL area guide

Who lives in LS27 0QL, 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: 2,022 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS27 0QL is like

LS27 0QL 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 2,022 people. 50.6% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.5% 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 0QL compares

Headline figures for LS27 0QL, 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: 64.9 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 0QL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS27 0QL FAQs

Is LS27 0QL 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 64.9 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS27 0QL?

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 0QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS27 0QL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS27 0QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.1% of residents. 50.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.6%).

Which council covers LS27 0QL?

The local authority for LS27 0QL is Leeds.

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

How well connected is LS27 0QL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Morley Rail Station, 1 mile 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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