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Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant

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About

Batley Carr sits in the valley of the River Calder, characterised by its mix of residential terraces and industrial heritage, including former mill buildings. The area is directly adjacent to the town centre, with a strong local high street serving the community.

Mount Pleasant occupies the hillside to the south, offering views across the valley. The steep incline of streets like Cross Bank Road defines its topography. A notable local landmark is the Bagshaw Museum, housed in a 19th-century Gothic Revival building within Wilton Park.

Area overview

On average Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 14.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £39,906 per year. There are 5 schools in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is home to around 7,176 people, with a population density of about 4,439.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant Population
7,176
Population density
4,439.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.46(-13%)
Public order
6.55(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.57(-61%)
Vehicle crime
5.16(-8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,539
49.3%
Pakistani
1,639
22.83%
British
1,356
18.89%
Other White
126
1.76%
Other Asian
124
1.73%
Total population: 7,179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,732
30.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,120
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
881
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
803
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
653
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 5,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,046
44.72%
Owns with a mortgage
422
18.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
418
17.87%
Social rents from council
257
10.99%
Other social rented
109
4.66%
Total households: 2,339

Property prices in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant

Median price£127,000
Price per sq ft£177
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£88K – £175K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £127,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£260,000£227
Semi-Detached7£160,000£202
Terraced13£112,500£138
Flats6£73,500£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£90,000£65,000£129,000£97,750
2017£269,000£65,000£130,000£77,500
2018£125,000£65,000£144,500£77,000
2019£232,500£71,500£146,910£87,000
2020£256,750£56,000£107,500£126,500
2021£254,000£60,000£153,500£97,750
2022£220,000£70,000£133,750£111,500
2023£318,000£70,000£156,250£102,000
2024£320,000£57,500£147,500£118,000
2025£260,000£78,750£164,000£115,000
2026£400,000£69,500£135,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£118£106£134£103
2017£202£93£166£97
2018£157£93£147£83
2019£184£108£146£98
2020£186£70£141£125
2021£257£92£196£125
2022£258£99£139£139
2023£297£107£162£127
2024£192£84£197£146
2025£226£112£220£135
2026£271£117£202£150
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant

Is Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant safe?

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant?

The median sale price in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £127,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant?

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant?

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant sits around rank 6,450 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant?

The average household income in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is around £39,906 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant

WF176EW

Warwick Drive

WF132HQ

Town Street

WF176ER

Mill Lane

WF176LA

Commonside

WF176JX

Commonside

WF177PH

Lower North Street

WF176JH

Howard Street

WF176JU

Peter Hill

WF176AJ

Warwick Road

WF175PL

Eyre Street

WF127NF

Ennerdale Road

WF177LB

Dale Close

WF132HF

Carr Street

WF177QH

Banks Street

WF175PQ

Batley East

WF176JS

Savile Street

WF177NL

Purlwell Hall Road

WF176BB

Warwick Road

WF177NA

Town Street

WF175SY

Spurr Street

WF177LH

Dale Close

WF177LE

Wilson Wood Street

WF177AA

Track Road

WF175PN

Field Lane

WF176AY

Mount Terrace

WF132HD

Bradford Road

WF177BR

Salter Street

WF177NT

Highcroft

WF177JZ

Trinity Street

WF177PT

Alfred Street

WF176EB

Commonside

WF177JJ

Park Close

WF177QG

Bonaccord Square

WF177PB

Purlwell Avenue

WF177LP

Pickles Field

WF176AT

Cross Mount Street

WF176JF

Alexandra Road

WF177NP

Banks Street

WF176AE

Skipton Street

WF176AW

Batley East

WF176AQ

Batley East

WF127NW

Borrowdale Road

WF176JZ

Commonside

WF176EE

Commonside

WF177BN

Carr Top Close

WF176BE

Rink Terrace

WF175QB

Rouse Mill Lane

WF175PH

Bradford Road

WF176JG

Bradford Road

WF177NZ

Heritage Road

WF176JY

Richmond Road

WF177LW

Top Of Carr

WF177JN

Carr Side Crescent

WF177RP

Alpine Close

WF176AU

Walkers Mount

WF177PR

Oxford Street

WF132HG

Town Street

WF176BJ

Mount Avenue

WF176FF

Batley East

WF127NQ

Ennerdale Road

WF177NR

Banks Street

WF176AF

Milton Grove

WF176EP

Greenhill Court

WF176BH

Mount Street

WF177QF

Purlwell Lane

WF176HT

Batley East

WF176BL

Cross Rink Street

WF176AH

Warwick Road

WF176BY

Warwick Road

WF177PG

Brearley Street

WF176BX

Town Street

WF176JT

Jack Lane

WF131RY

Crackenedge Lane

WF177JU

Hyrstlands Road

WF177PE

Purlwell Lane

WF176FA

Alexandra Road

WF177PN

Alpine Close

WF176AB

Howard Place

WF176LB

Bromley Street

WF177JL

Hyrstlands Road

WF176AD

Conway Crescent

WF177LQ

Dale Close

WF176QB

Kilnsey Hill

WF177JH

Hyrstlands Road

WF177JY

Albert Close

WF177NQ

Purlwell Lane

WF177AD

Hyrst Garth

WF177PD

Purlwell Lane

WF176AX

Crossley Terrace

WF127PP

Ullswater Road

WF177LD

Dale Close

WF177JW

Carr Side Crescent

WF177LF

Dale Close

WF177NX

Purlwell Lane

WF176BS

Warwick Road

WF176AA

Howard Street

WF177NG

Purlwell Lane

WF177PS

James Street

WF177JP

Hyrst Walk

WF175BA

Taylor Street