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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 138 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
138
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
71.94(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.82(+15%)
Shoplifting
15.13(+75%)
Public order
14.39(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.9(+40%)
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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £605,000.

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
Detached12£329,995
Flats12£82,500
Semi-Detached63£244,995
Terraced46£124,975

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

WF132HG

Town Street

WF175AQ

Whitaker Street

WF175DQ

Fleming Street

WF175PS

Albion Street

WF176AU

Walkers Mount

WF176NY

Soothill Lane

WF176FF

Batley East

WF127JB

Leeds Road

WF170LS

Stoney Lane

WF175LA

Stralau Street

WF176EH

Bromley Road

WF177LE

Wilson Wood Street

WF177PP

Dark Lane

WF177SD

Norfolk Street

WF175QN

Cobden Close

WF127QR

Leeds Road

WF127RA

Heybeck Lane

WF132HE

John Street

WF175NN

East Bath Street

WF177NQ

Purlwell Lane

WF177RR

Knowles Road

WF127HX

Leeds Road

WF170BJ

Blenheim Drive

WF170HD

Chinewood Avenue

WF170PP

Sykes Close

WF171AY

Grange Valley Road

WF175AH

Albion Street

WF175JE

Wellington Street

WF175LE

Bradford Road

WF176FN

Honeysuckle Lane

WF176FW

Maple Garth

WF177PT

Alfred Street

WF177QF

Purlwell Lane

WF127JD

Leeds Road

WF134JD

Halifax Road

WF175NS

Caledonia Road

WF176HB

Manor Road

WF176LX

Soothill Lane

WF177LB

Dale Close

WF177SA

Norfolk Street

WF132EY

Textile Street

WF170LL

Lamplands

WF170PZ

Primrose Gardens

WF175LH

Bankfoot Street

WF175QB

Rouse Mill Lane

WF175QT

New Way

WF176NT

St Lukes Close

WF176RB

Regent Mews

WF177RJ

Dark Lane

WF178LH

Sandyfield Terrace

WF175QP

Humecrest

WF176AJ

Warwick Road

WF176AS

Beckett Street

WF176BE

Rink Terrace

WF176NL

Broomsdale Road

WF177QQ

Bonaccord Terrace

WF178LJ

Westbrook Terrace

WF175DP

Commercial Street

WF175NX

Cross Park Street

WF175RN

Dark Lane

WF176HA

Solway Road

WF176JH

Howard Street

WF177JJ

Park Close

WF177LT

Upper Road

WF127HU

Leeds Road

WF176HY

Bradford Road

WF177JL

Hyrstlands Road

WF177QE

Batley East

WF175HP

Hick Lane

WF175HU

Wellington Street

WF175QY

East Street

WF176AB

Howard Place

WF176JG

Bradford Road

WF176PS

Howley Walk

WF177JY

Albert Close

WF175EY

Commercial Street

WF132HN

David Lane

WF170HA

Chinewood Avenue

WF175AX

Victoria Avenue

WF175LD

Prospect Court

WF176AN

Villa Gardens

WF176HH

Solway Road

WF176PT

Broomsdale Road

WF177QH

Banks Street

WF177SB

Knowles Lane

WF127QS

Leeds Road

WF127QU

Heybeck Lane

WF170PU

Sykes Road

WF175EP

Commercial Street

WF175LS

Bradford Road

WF175QL

Wellington Street

WF176FB

Grange Valley Road

WF127RB

Leeds Road

WF132HH

Mill Road

WF177PH

Lower North Street

WF170EX

Craig Close

WF175BN

Cambridge Street

WF176AL

Broomhill Terrace

WF127JE

Dewsbury Road

WF132HW

Ellis Yard

Data Sources

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