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About

Batley East ward lies within the town of Batley in West Yorkshire. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Its geography includes the upper slopes of the Batley valley, with the ward extending towards the B6128 Leeds Road. Local commerce is concentrated along Commercial Street and Branch Road, serving the community's everyday needs.

The ward is home to the Grade II listed Batley Library, a Carnegie library built in the early 20th century. Green spaces include the grounds of Batley Parish Church and smaller recreational areas. The area's industrial past is reflected in its built environment, though many former mills have now been repurposed. Public transport links connect residents to neighbouring centres like Dewsbury and Leeds.

Area overview

On average Batley East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Batley East is £43,305 per year. There are 12 schools in Batley East: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Batley East is home to around 18,904 people, with a population density of about 2,398.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Batley East Population
18,904
Population density
2,398.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.66(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.62(+23%)
Shoplifting
15.61(+78%)
Public order
13.81(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.95(+27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
6,845
36.21%
British
6,395
33.83%
Pakistani
3,804
20.12%
Other White
515
2.72%
Other Asian
268
1.42%
Total population: 18,905

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,016
27.26%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,307
22.45%
Level 3 (A level)
2,392
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,163
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,681
11.41%
Total 16+ residents: 14,732

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,428
35.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,514
22.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,333
19.75%
Social rents from council
719
10.65%
Other social rented
537
7.95%
Total households: 6,751

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batley East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£329,995£3,216
Flats14£87,500£1,353
Semi-Detached59£225,000£2,583
Terraced47£125,000£1,621

10 years median price trend in Batley East

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

All postcodes in Batley East

WF176JX

Commonside

WF176HW

Soothill Lane

WF176AS

Beckett Street

WF176EB

Commonside

WF176EP

Greenhill Court

WF175DQ

Fleming Street

WF170AY

Batley Field Hill

WF175SA

St James Street

WF175RD

Turner Avenue

WF127JB

Leeds Road

WF175AW

Talbot Street

WF176JJ

Henry Street

WF176EQ

New Street

WF175DH

Upper Commercial Street

WF175JE

Wellington Street

WF170NH

Sunny Bank Woods

WF176AF

Milton Grove

WF176JQ

Bradford Road

WF175QB

Rouse Mill Lane

WF177LW

Top Of Carr

WF177RP

Alpine Close

WF132DQ

Upper Road

WF175NT

Bath Street

WF171BG

Grange Valley Road

WF176FQ

Blossom Walk

WF176EZ

Soothill Lane

WF176WL

Grange Valley Road

WF176AL

Broomhill Terrace

WF175EA

Bayldons Place

WF176PE

West Acre Drive

WF127JD

Leeds Road

WF177PS

James Street

WF176EU

Soothill Lane

WF175BB

Taylor Street

WF170BJ

Blenheim Drive

WF176HA

Solway Road

WF178LS

Carlinghow Hill

WF175RS

Brown's Place

WF170LR

Mostyn Villas

WF170HG

Chinewood Avenue

WF176ED

Nursery Wood Road

WF176JS

Savile Street

WF170BH

Blenheim Drive

WF175DT

Brunswick Street

WF176HP

Soothill Lane

WF175NQ

Holland Street

WF132BZ

Lidgate Lane

WF175LT

Princess Street

WF177JW

Carr Side Crescent

WF176BL

Cross Rink Street

WF132HL

Mill Road

WF177NU

Denison Street

WF178LG

West Bank

WF175LG

Alfreds Way

WF175HP

Hick Lane

WF175SR

Oxford Terrace

WF177LP

Pickles Field

WF177PZ

James Street

WF175PD

Bridge Street

WF176BS

Warwick Road

WF176HQ

Manor Farm Drive

WF176BY

Warwick Road

WF132HA

Bradford Road

WF175QP

Humecrest

WF170EY

Chinewood Avenue

WF127QU

Heybeck Lane

WF175SB

Branch Road

WF175ND

Cheapside

WF175QN

Cobden Close

WF170AF

Howley Mill Lane

WF176BP

Howard Street

WF175QR

Peel Avenue

WF176NW

West Street

WF175DN

Henrietta Street

WF176HY

Bradford Road

WF127HZ

Woodkirk Gardens

WF177NT

Highcroft

WF176PN

Howley Walk

WF177NS

Highcliffe Road

WF176PH

West Street

WF175DS

Commercial Street

WF175HW

Hick Lane

WF176EL

Royd Street

WF176HL

Kinnaird Close

WF157WW

Grange Valley Road

WF176JF

Alexandra Road

WF175DP

Commercial Street

WF175EF

Commercial Street

WF175HG

Batley East

WF175RY

Branch Road

WF175LA

Stralau Street

WF170EU

Wayne Close

WF170LZ

Osborne Terrace

WF170AQ

Hollybank Avenue

WF127QY

Heybeck Lane

WF127RA

Heybeck Lane

WF176ET

Soothill Lane

WF176PR

Cardigan Close

WF175AY

Taylor Street

WF177QH

Banks Street

Data Sources

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