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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

WF175AG

Field Lane

WF175JH

Cambridge Street

WF134JH

Boundary Terrace

WF175PW

Bradford Road

WF177JP

Hyrst Walk

WF171DF

Batley East

WF176JU

Peter Hill

WF176PW

Pavilion Close

WF170PZ

Primrose Gardens

WF160XQ

Grange Valley Road

WF176AJ

Warwick Road

WF177JT

Hyrstlands Road

WF176NX

Soothill Lane

WF170LU

Park Avenue

WF177LL

West View

WF178LP

Carlinghow Hill

WF177RT

Knowles Road

WF176HE

Manor Farm Drive

WF176RH

Phoenix Court

WF175BA

Taylor Street

WF175AA

Market Place

WF176AW

Batley East

WF176ES

Soothill Lane

WF134JA

Halifax Road

WF170LP

Ebury Close

WF176NY

Soothill Lane

WF175LH

Bankfoot Street

WF175DJ

Churchfield Street

WF176JT

Jack Lane

WF177QG

Bonaccord Square

WF132DJ

Upper Road

WF176NH

Gregory Street

WF177PT

Alfred Street

WF177PA

Purlwell Crescent

WF177JU

Hyrstlands Road

WF176ER

Mill Lane

WF132HB

Savile Street

WF132BH

Upper Road

WF176DZ

Mill Lane

WF176PB

Grange Road

WF157XA

Grange Valley Road

WF177PD

Purlwell Lane

WF170BB

Blenheim Hill

WF177NX

Purlwell Lane

WF177RW

Gladwin Street

WF175JZ

Prospect Street

WF176LP

Grange Road

WF175PB

Stanley Terrace

WF176EX

Soothill Lane

WF170HA

Chinewood Avenue

WF175PU

Frederick Walker Gardens

WF176LE

Mill Lane

WF176LX

Soothill Lane

WF170QA

Primrose Hill

WF170LN

Grosvenor Road

WF177LN

Pickles Street

WF175DZ

Hanover Street

WF175BG

Wellington Street

WF175LR

Blackburn Place

WF176GA

Batley East

WF127JG

Quarry Lane

WF132EP

Lower Peel Street

WF176NE

Soothill Lane

WF175QW

Providence Street

WF177RJ

Dark Lane

WF176HH

Solway Road

WF170PS

Lady Ann Road

WF175ST

Soothill Lane

WF176BQ

Cedar Grove

WF175LW

Bradford Road

WF176AD

Conway Crescent

WF175NR

Sussex Street

WF132TQ

Mill Road

WF170LY

Linefield Road

WF127QR

Leeds Road

WF175BH

Purlwell Lane

WF170PX

Broomsdale Road

WF177NW

Beaumont Street

WF132LU

The Sycamores

WF175QL

Wellington Street

WF177JX

Wilson Wood Street

WF176BX

Town Street

WF175HJ

Commercial Street

WF170LG

York Road

WF171BR

Grange Valley Road

WF176LL

Grange Road

WF176BH

Mount Street

WF176HT

Batley East

WF132HF

Carr Street

WF175SS

Upper Station Road

WF177LF

Dale Close

WF176PL

Broom Walk

WF176NT

St Lukes Close

WF132ET

Bradford Road

WF170LS

Stoney Lane

WF176JH

Howard Street

WF176PS

Howley Walk

WF176NQ

Soothill Lane

WF176FA

Alexandra Road

WF170HB

Wyvern Close

Data Sources

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