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Batley Central

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About

Batley Central covers the town centre around Market Place, Commercial Street and Station Road, centred on Batley railway station on the Leeds–Huddersfield line. The high street mixes independent shops, market stalls in an indoor market hall and municipal buildings such as Batley Town Hall. A small bus interchange and short streets of terraced housing sit close to the core, making services and links to other towns in Kirklees easy to reach. Shops include grocers, takeaways and household services that serve a broad local catchment.

Industry shaped the area: 19th-century wool processing and the local 'shoddy' trade left stone mill buildings and narrow lanes that have been adapted for new uses, from light manufacturing to small-scale retail and housing. Community resources including a public library, community centres and green spaces sit within walking distance of the market, and local groups use civic spaces for events and markets. The town centre functions as a practical hub for shopping, transport and local administration while traces of its industrial past remain visible in building stock and street patterns.

Area overview

On average Batley Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 39.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year. There are 4 schools in Batley Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Batley Central is home to around 6,867 people, with a population density of about 4,570.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Batley Central Population
6,867
Population density
4,570.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.18(+41%)
Shoplifting
49.22(+462%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.61(+72%)
Public order
23.59(+167%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.25(+54%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,529
36.83%
Indian
2,244
32.68%
Pakistani
1,472
21.44%
Other White
152
2.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
95
1.38%
Total population: 6,867

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,676
31.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,031
19.49%
Level 3 (A level)
833
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
759
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
576
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 5,289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
645
24.52%
Owns outright
629
23.91%
Social rents from council
566
21.51%
Other social rented
379
14.41%
Owns with a mortgage
326
12.39%
Total households: 2,631

Property prices in Batley Central

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Batley Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batley Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£402,500£3,125
Flats1£55,000£1,528
Semi-Detached3£175,000£2,153
Terraced14£135,000£1,807

10 years median price trend in Batley Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley Central.

All postcodes in Batley Central

WF175DH

Upper Commercial Street

WF170EY

Chinewood Avenue

WF175TG

Hamza Street

WF177TD

Woodhall Drive

WF175QN

Cobden Close

WF178LU

Fieldens Place

WF177JG

Barden Close

WF175AW

Talbot Street

WF177SS

Park Croft

WF175DS

Commercial Street

WF175DQ

Fleming Street

WF175SB

Branch Road

WF178PJ

Cross Bank Road

WF177JA

Charles Jones Court

WF170AT

Heaton Road

WF175QL

Wellington Street

WF177HT

Arncliffe Road

WF178NH

Blakeridge Lane

WF177HU

Burnsall Avenue

WF175BE

Field Lane

WF170HD

Chinewood Avenue

WF178PA

Batley West

WF170LF

Blenheim Terrace

WF177RS

Snowdon Street

WF175HH

Commercial Street

WF175BH

Purlwell Lane

WF178FW

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF177SR

Healey Lane

WF175EP

Commercial Street

WF175EY

Commercial Street

WF175EB

Bayldons Place

WF175HQ

Well Lane

WF177HX

Burnsall Avenue

WF177RU

Norfolk Street

WF177DZ

Woodside Crescent

WF175RP

Purlwell Lane

WF175RB

Mayman Close

WF175HG

Batley East

WF175AB

Back Providence Street

WF175DL

Churchfield Street

WF177TB

Mayman Lane

WF178FN

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF175JL

Wheatcroft Avenue

WF178PQ

Cross Bank Road

WF178ER

Chaster Street

WF177RW

Gladwin Street

WF175RW

Dark Lane

WF177SU

Healey Lane

WF178LE

Blenheim Square

WF175EF

Commercial Street

WF175DT

Brunswick Street

WF177EF

Woodsome Estate

WF177JQ

Gordale Close

WF177SX

Upper Croft Road

WF178PP

Cross Bank Road

WF178FS

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF177EE

Woodsome Estate

WF177RN

Dark Lane

WF175EA

Bayldons Place

WF175QX

Spring Gardens

WF175EQ

Commercial Street

WF178RD

Blakeridge Lane

WF175TD

Hick Lane

WF175HR

Wellington Street

WF177RL

Kensington Close

WF175QP

Humecrest

WF178LJ

Westbrook Terrace

WF175DE

Brunswick Street

WF178EY

North Street

WF175QR

Peel Avenue

WF170HG

Chinewood Avenue

WF175RA

Springfield Avenue

WF175DR

Alfreds Way

WF178ES

North Bank Road

WF175RU

Dark Lane

WF177HR

Healey Lane

WF177SL

Malham Drive

WF178LB

Bradford Road

WF175QT

New Way

WF175AG

Field Lane

WF175BN

Cambridge Street

WF177EQ

Dark Lane

WF175JH

Cambridge Street

WF178PD

Blakeridge Lane

WF178PH

Upton Street

WF177HZ

Hayburn Road

WF170BG

Batley East

WF175JU

Alfreds Way

WF175DP

Commercial Street

WF177SG

Jessop View

WF177SA

Norfolk Street

WF177BX

Manor Way

WF177TG

Batley West

WF178RA

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF177SE

Clerk Green Street

WF177TA

Wetherhill Street

WF175RS

Brown's Place

WF177TP

Burley Walk

WF177DS

Hazel Grove

WF177DW

Hazel Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.