M621 Morley, Leeds
8 addresses across 7 postcodes (LS12,LS27), about 4.8 km (3 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 23032114.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Morley, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Scatcherd Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 167 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gildersome Health Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Leeds in 2026-27: Band D £2,284 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,030 | £2,284 | £2,791 | £3,299 | £3,806 | £4,567 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (40% of about 3,480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 44.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 254 protected trees on or by this street; in a protected area: A1, A1.
- Green belt: yes, Leeds.
Listed buildings
- 2-6, CHAPEL HILL (See details for further address information), grade II
- 55 57 AND 59, QUEEN STREET, grade II
- 58 AND 60 (GROVE VIEW), TOWN STREET, grade II
- CHEST TOMB TO ANNE LISTER 1735 AND RAISED GRAVE SLAB TO WILLIAM HAVDEN 1699 APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH WEST OF CORNER BUTTRESS OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST MARY IN THE WOOD (CONGREGATIONAL), grade II
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade II
- CRANK MILLS, grade II
- CROFT HOUSE, grade II
- DAWSON HOUSE AND WARHOUSE, grade II
- Former HSBC, Bank Chambers, grade II
- Former Lloyds Bank, grade II
- GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS TO ELIZABETH ELLIS 1723 WILLIAM ROBUCK 1720 AND JOSEPH HALL 1739 APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES EAST OF EAST WINDOW OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- GROUP OF 3 RAISED TOMB SLABS SET BETWEEN CENTRAL BUTTRESSES TO NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- GROUP OF 3 RAISED TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH OF SCATCHERD MAUSOLEUM, grade II
- GROUP OF 5 TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES EAST OF CANTED BAY ON EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- GROUP OF 6 RAISED SLABS CLOSE TO SOUTH BUTTRESS OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- GROUP OF 9 RAISED SLABS APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- Group of four raised slabs set round north-east corner of Scatcherd Mausoleum, grade II
- MANOR HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MILESTONE APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES NORTH EAST OF SIX ARCHES VIADUCT, grade II
- MILESTONE APPROXIMATELY 300 METRES NORTH OF ENTRANCE TO WOODLANDS, grade II
- MILESTONE IN FRONT OF FAIRMEAD, grade II
- MORLEY HALL, grade II
- Mount Zion Chapel, grade II
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, grade II
- NUMBER 32 MAGGOT ROW, grade II
- OLD POOR HOUSE, grade II
- PAIR OF CHEST TOMBS TO THE ASQUITH FAMILY C1827 AND 1854 APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH WEST OF WEST DOOR OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- PAIR OF SLABS TO MARTHA BALMFORTH 1795 AND BENJAMIN HOPPERTON 1785 APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES EAST OF CORNER OF NORTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- PARK HOUSE, grade II
And 14 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Shoulder Of Mutton , Howden Clough Road , Morley , Leeds, LS27 0LR: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Finning (uk) Ltd, Gelderd Road, Gildersome, LS27 7JS: up to 85 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Former The Arkle Public House, 105 Springfield Avenue, Morley: up to 11 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS27 7NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS12 6JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS27 7FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS27 7LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS27 7NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS27 7NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS27 9TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 85 m and 167 m above sea level (116 m on average); the ground rises about 83 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS12 6JR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LS27 7FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS27 7LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS27 7NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS27 7NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS27 7NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS27 9TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morley 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cottingley 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bruntcliffe Academy Morley | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | White Rose Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gildersome Health Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morley Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Turnberry Park Road (Dental Surgery) | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Morley Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Ingle Stores, Morley Cashzone | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Scatcherd Park 5.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 600 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,420 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643, a registered battlefield, 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643 | Registered battlefield | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Clubbed Oaks | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Hart Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Andrew Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Cockers Dale | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Helicon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 8 |
3 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leeds: see them on the Leeds page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruntcliffe Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morley Victoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Asquith Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Morley Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Gildersome Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Birchfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fountain Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seven Hills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Churwell Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Cafe (New Day Cards) LS27 0JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bruntcliffe Avenue (4); On or near Nepshaw Lane North (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LS27 7NA: 2 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- LS12 6JR: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- LS27 7FP: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- LS27 7LS: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- LS27 7NJ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- LS27 7NL: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- LS27 9TG: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
M621 · Belle Isle Road · Nepshaw Lane North · Bruntcliffe Avenue · Bruntcliffe Way · Farm Hill Mews · Farm Hill Road · Nepshaw Lane South
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.