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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

WF176EJ

Bromley Road

WF176LU

Bridle Street

WF177NS

Highcliffe Road

WF31DP

Hey Beck Lane

WF170HE

County Close

WF175EB

Bayldons Place

WF176AW

Batley East

WF175AW

Talbot Street

WF175JL

Wheatcroft Avenue

WF175JY

Bradford Road

WF175RU

Dark Lane

WF176BQ

Cedar Grove

WF170HB

Wyvern Close

WF170LP

Ebury Close

WF171AU

Grange Valley Road

WF175NW

Clifton Terrace

WF176EW

Warwick Drive

WF127QT

Heybeck Lane

WF170EU

Wayne Close

WF175JH

Cambridge Street

WF175NU

Bridge Street

WF176LW

Grange Road

WF176LY

Laithe Croft Road

WF177NG

Purlwell Lane

WF178LR

Hopewell Street

WF175QX

Spring Gardens

WF175SY

Spurr Street

WF175SZ

Back Station Road

WF176EE

Commonside

WF176FT

Hornbeam Gardens

WF176NP

Clutton Street

WF176PE

West Acre Drive

WF177JS

Hyrstlands Road

WF177NP

Banks Street

WF177NR

Banks Street

WF178LE

Blenheim Square

WF127QX

Heybeck Lane

WF132DQ

Upper Road

WF134JG

North View Terrace

WF170LJ

Sunny Bank Road

WF175QW

Providence Street

WF175SB

Branch Road

WF176HD

Fern Close

WF176PF

Broomsdale Road

WF177PB

Purlwell Avenue

WF127HY

Leeds Road

WF127QY

Heybeck Lane

WF132TA

Lidgate Gardens

WF170RW

York Court

WF175PL

Eyre Street

WF176ET

Soothill Lane

WF176JD

Bradford Road

WF176PA

Willow Road

WF177LW

Top Of Carr

WF134JF

Mitchell Avenue

WF170BH

Blenheim Drive

WF170EY

Chinewood Avenue

WF171FN

Grange Valley Road

WF175AU

George Street

WF175LQ

Bankfoot Place

WF175LW

Bradford Road

WF175PU

Frederick Walker Gardens

WF175RA

Springfield Avenue

WF176FP

Blossom Walk

WF176JJ

Henry Street

WF176JX

Commonside

WF176LP

Grange Road

WF176RF

Laithe Croft

WF170AF

Howley Mill Lane

WF170LU

Park Avenue

WF170LY

Linefield Road

WF175ST

Soothill Lane

WF176AA

Howard Street

WF176EU

Soothill Lane

WF176HJ

Solway Road

WF176NQ

Soothill Lane

WF177LH

Dale Close

WF170AT

Heaton Road

WF176EL

Royd Street

WF176HE

Manor Farm Drive

WF177NJ

Greatwood Street

WF177NY

Purlwell Avenue

WF177NZ

Heritage Road

WF132LU

The Sycamores

WF176BY

Warwick Road

WF176FR

Batley East

WF176JT

Jack Lane

WF176LL

Grange Road

WF176PP

Grace Leather Lane

WF176QB

Kilnsey Hill

WF177LF

Dale Close

WF177NX

Purlwell Lane

WF132DH

Upper Road

WF170AH

The Balk

WF175DA

Market Place

WF175PH

Bradford Road

WF175TG

Hamza Street

WF176AY

Mount Terrace

WF176EA

Commonside

WF176JF

Alexandra Road

Data Sources

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