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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 138 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
138
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
64.37(+48%)
Shoplifting
46.31(+437%)
Public order
24.76(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.3(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.11(+55%)
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 18 recent sales, the median property price is £153,750 in Batley Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £295,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£235,000
Flats1£199,995
Semi-Detached5£175,000
Terraced9£125,000

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

WF175SD

Batley Field Hill

WF177DZ

Woodside Crescent

WF177TA

Wetherhill Street

WF178EX

North Bank Road

WF170HE

County Close

WF175EB

Bayldons Place

WF178FU

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF178PT

Melton Street

WF175AW

Talbot Street

WF175JL

Wheatcroft Avenue

WF175RU

Dark Lane

WF177JA

Charles Jones Court

WF170HB

Wyvern Close

WF177SX

Upper Croft Road

WF175JH

Cambridge Street

WF177SY

Healey Lane

WF175QX

Spring Gardens

WF177DD

The Parade

WF178LE

Blenheim Square

WF175QW

Providence Street

WF175SB

Branch Road

WF177DS

Hazel Grove

WF177EF

Woodsome Estate

WF178ER

Chaster Street

WF178FB

Blakeridge Lane

WF170BH

Blenheim Drive

WF170EY

Chinewood Avenue

WF175AU

George Street

WF175RA

Springfield Avenue

WF177TW

Hayburn Road

WF178FN

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF178RD

Blakeridge Lane

WF170AT

Heaton Road

WF177TG

Batley West

WF177JE

Arncliffe Gardens

WF175DA

Market Place

WF175TG

Hamza Street

WF175LY

Bradford Road

WF175TD

Hick Lane

WF177HU

Burnsall Avenue

WF177TP

Burley Walk

WF177DA

Ashmead

WF177EB

Woodsome Estate

WF175AT

Talbot Street

WF175DS

Commercial Street

WF175RS

Brown's Place

WF177DB

Manor Way

WF178LL

Victoria Street

WF178NH

Blakeridge Lane

WF170BG

Batley East

WF175EF

Commercial Street

WF175HH

Commercial Street

WF175ED

Upper Commercial Street

WF178LX

Centenary Way

WF178PD

Blakeridge Lane

WF175HJ

Commercial Street

WF175RW

Dark Lane

WF177RS

Snowdon Street

WF177SP

Woodfield Avenue

WF177TD

Woodhall Drive

WF178FR

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF170BD

Willow Court

WF175BG

Wellington Street

WF175HR

Wellington Street

WF178PW

Rose Bank Street

WF175RD

Turner Avenue

WF177JG

Barden Close

WF175JU

Alfreds Way

WF177RU

Norfolk Street

WF175HQ

Well Lane

WF178PA

Batley West

WF178PR

Thomas Street

WF175BH

Purlwell Lane

WF175DH

Upper Commercial Street

WF175EU

Commercial Street

WF175BE

Field Lane

WF175BW

Hanover Street

WF178LG

West Bank

WF175SA

St James Street

WF177EQ

Dark Lane

WF178PG

Cemetery Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.