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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

WF176GG

Grange Valley Road

WF177JN

Carr Side Crescent

WF177BJ

Upper Road

WF176PT

Broomsdale Road

WF176ND

Grace Leather Lane

WF176NL

Broomsdale Road

WF176BW

Rink Parade

WF134JF

Mitchell Avenue

WF177LB

Dale Close

WF175BE

Field Lane

WF175NW

Clifton Terrace

WF132HH

Mill Road

WF176RB

Regent Mews

WF175NG

Victor Street

WF170ET

Glen Avenue

WF170AP

Upper Batley Low Lane

WF175LE

Bradford Road

WF175DL

Churchfield Street

WF176FT

Hornbeam Gardens

WF176AN

Villa Gardens

WF176LN

Grange Road

WF170AE

Long Croft View

WF175SU

Station Road

WF177RR

Knowles Road

WF175QZ

Springfield Avenue

WF170PY

Lady Ann Road

WF177LT

Upper Road

WF132HE

John Street

WF176BA

Upper Mount Street

WF132EY

Textile Street

WF177PN

Alpine Close

WF175DA

Market Place

WF177PH

Lower North Street

WF175PH

Bradford Road

WF132HD

Bradford Road

WF176AH

Warwick Road

WF176AX

Crossley Terrace

WF176HJ

Solway Road

WF175AX

Victoria Avenue

WF170LE

Batley Field Hill

WF175EU

Commercial Street

WF176DY

High Street

WF177NH

Belvedere Road

WF176RE

Heath Grove

WF177NP

Banks Street

WF177NR

Banks Street

WF178LH

Sandyfield Terrace

WF175BW

Hanover Street

WF176FN

Honeysuckle Lane

WF175QT

New Way

WF175AL

Talbot Street

WF178LJ

Westbrook Terrace

WF176JL

Bradford Road

WF170AG

Carlinghow Hill

WF176LA

Commonside

WF134JG

North View Terrace

WF176AT

Cross Mount Street

WF175QU

East Street

WF170PP

Sykes Close

WF175NN

East Bath Street

WF177PR

Oxford Street

WF170LL

Lamplands

WF127QX

Heybeck Lane

WF170BE

Batley Field Hill

WF132TG

Mill Road

WF175NP

East Bath Street

WF177LE

Wilson Wood Street

WF177LH

Dale Close

WF175SZ

Back Station Road

WF177NQ

Purlwell Lane

WF175PT

North King Street

WF176GH

Bromley Road

WF127QT

Heybeck Lane

WF176AU

Walkers Mount

WF175LQ

Bankfoot Place

WF170LX

Grosvenor Road

WF176JG

Bradford Road

WF176JY

Richmond Road

WF132DB

Beckett Road

WF175JL

Wheatcroft Avenue

WF170BG

Batley East

WF175HQ

Well Lane

WF176PP

Grace Leather Lane

WF132DH

Upper Road

WF170AH

The Balk

WF170AU

Timothy Lane

WF176PG

Lady Ann Road

WF166AG

Grange Valley Road

WF132DE

Trinity Mount

WF176PF

Broomsdale Road

WF175LZ

Bradford Road

WF175EQ

Commercial Street

WF176AB

Howard Place

WF132HG

Town Street

WF177BN

Carr Top Close

WF170BQ

Batley Field Hill

WF176EH

Bromley Road

WF177RU

Norfolk Street

WF177NN

Purlwell Hall Road

WF176NA

Oakwood Road

Data Sources

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