Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Morley (Leeds)
A snapshot of life in Morley (Leeds), Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Morley (Leeds) is a town in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 32,562. The average house price is £220,412 and the overall crime rate is 116.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Morley (Leeds) ranks
Population
32,562
Avg House Price
£220,412
Crime Rate
116.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
486 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,465
Median Age
40.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Morley (leeds)'s detached homes (£366,765) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£122,097).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Morley (leeds) prices have risen 26% over the last 9 years (£175,403 → £220,412).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £366,765 | £365,000 | 72 |
| Semi-Detached | £237,715 | £235,250 | 158 |
| Terraced | £180,241 | £170,000 | 193 |
| Flat | £122,097 | £121,250 | 56 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Morley (Leeds) is 116.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Morley (leeds): violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 9 |
| Primary | 7 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Asquith Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Bruntcliffe Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Churwell Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Fountain Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Morley Newlands Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Morley Victoria Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Seven Hills Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley | Primary | Good |
| The Morley Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Morley (leeds) averages 486 Mbps — 386% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Morley (leeds) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65.3% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 65.3% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,138 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 32,562 |
| Median Age | 40.1 |
| Median Household Income | £31,465 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 57% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.7% |
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Most compared with
How does Morley (Leeds) stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
vsMorley (Leeds)
- House price
- £195,568 · £220,412
- Crime rate
- 108 · 116.1
- Distance
- 12.7 mi
Baildon
vsMorley (Leeds)
- House price
- £293,681 · £220,412
- Crime rate
- 119.8 · 116.1
- Distance
- 9.9 mi
Barnsley
vsMorley (Leeds)
- House price
- £199,362 · £220,412
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 116.1
- Distance
- 14.1 mi
Barugh Green and Redbrook
vsMorley (Leeds)
- House price
- £255,492 · £220,412
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 116.1
- Distance
- 12.9 mi
Batley
vsMorley (Leeds)
- House price
- £192,201 · £220,412
- Crime rate
- 89.2 · 116.1
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
Bingley
vsMorley (Leeds)
- House price
- £263,085 · £220,412
- Crime rate
- 119.6 · 116.1
- Distance
- 11.9 mi