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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 155 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,150,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£322,498
Flats15£90,000
Semi-Detached73£244,995
Terraced47£125,000

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

WF127JA

Woodkirk Gardens

WF127JF

Rock Terrace

WF132BZ

Lidgate Lane

WF170LE

Batley Field Hill

WF170LT

Rutland Road

WF175BQ

Preston Street

WF176AP

Warwick Road

WF176BH

Mount Street

WF177NH

Belvedere Road

WF177RW

Gladwin Street

WF175AB

Back Providence Street

WF178LP

Carlinghow Hill

WF169NG

Grange Valley Road

WF132HF

Carr Street

WF170AU

Timothy Lane

WF170LH

York Drive

WF170PR

Sykes Walk

WF175AE

Field Lane

WF175AY

Taylor Street

WF175DN

Henrietta Street

WF175LB

Prince Street

WF175TH

Wellington Street

WF176BW

Rink Parade

WF176LN

Grange Road

WF175RB

Mayman Close

WF160XQ

Grange Valley Road

WF175LG

Alfreds Way

WF132HB

Savile Street

WF132DN

Carlisle Close

WF175AA

Market Place

WF175BA

Taylor Street

WF175DR

Alfreds Way

WF175ND

Cheapside

WF175SP

Station Road

WF176AZ

Perseverance Terrace

WF176BG

Elmwood Grove

WF176ES

Soothill Lane

WF176EX

Soothill Lane

WF176JZ

Commonside

WF177JN

Carr Side Crescent

WF177LL

West View

WF177RT

Knowles Road

WF178LB

Bradford Road

WF176WH

Grange Valley Road

WF176PW

Pavilion Close

WF175RP

Purlwell Lane

WF176BS

Warwick Road

WF127HZ

Woodkirk Gardens

WF132BY

Lidgate Gardens

WF132ES

Rotary Close

WF132HA

Bradford Road

WF175BB

Taylor Street

WF176AX

Crossley Terrace

WF176ED

Nursery Wood Road

WF176PJ

Broomsdale Road

WF177ND

Brearley Place

WF177PN

Alpine Close

WF175NF

Clarence Street

WF177LA

The Wickets

WF176DS

Mill Forest Way

WF157XA

Grange Valley Road

WF175SS

Upper Station Road

WF132DL

Upper Road

WF134JE

South View Terrace

WF134JH

Boundary Terrace

WF170LG

York Road

WF170LR

Mostyn Villas

WF175DJ

Churchfield Street

WF175NP

East Bath Street

WF175QS

Russell Close

WF175SU

Station Road

WF176JL

Bradford Road

WF176PG

Lady Ann Road

WF176PL

Broom Walk

WF177BJ

Upper Road

WF177NA

Town Street

WF177PD

Purlwell Lane

WF177PS

James Street

WF175LT

Princess Street

WF127QZ

Heybeck Lane

WF132EP

Lower Peel Street

WF132HG

Town Street

WF175AQ

Whitaker Street

WF175JZ

Prospect Street

WF175PS

Albion Street

WF175QU

East Street

WF176AU

Walkers Mount

WF176NB

Soothill Lane

WF176NY

Soothill Lane

WF177LJ

Maxwell Avenue

WF175DQ

Fleming Street

WF175DL

Churchfield Street

WF127QR

Leeds Road

WF127RA

Heybeck Lane

WF170LS

Stoney Lane

WF175LA

Stralau Street

WF175NN

East Bath Street

WF175QN

Cobden Close

WF176EH

Bromley Road

WF177LE

Wilson Wood Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.