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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

WF177PG

Brearley Street

WF176FF

Batley East

WF171AY

Grange Valley Road

WF177JJ

Park Close

WF177PJ

Oxford Street

WF177JH

Hyrstlands Road

WF178LD

Bond Street

WF176NR

Soothill Lane

WF178LB

Bradford Road

WF176BU

Warwick Road

WF177RX

Norfolk Street

WF175QX

Spring Gardens

WF176LY

Laithe Croft Road

WF127RB

Leeds Road

WF179XG

Grange Valley Road

WF176NB

Soothill Lane

WF175RP

Purlwell Lane

WF170LW

Ebury Street

WF177EH

Hyrst Gardens

WF132HQ

Town Street

WF175SY

Spurr Street

WF176QB

Kilnsey Hill

WF176JD

Bradford Road

WF170AJ

Timothy Lane

WF176NN

Oakwood Mews

WF170BA

Timothy Lane

WF175AH

Albion Street

WF170BD

Willow Court

WF127JE

Dewsbury Road

WF175PS

Albion Street

WF176AZ

Perseverance Terrace

WF176JA

Alexandra Road

WF132HN

David Lane

WF176NG

Green Close

WF176LH

Grange Road

WF170PW

Benny Parr Close

WF170AT

Heaton Road

WF177RS

Snowdon Street

WF176FP

Blossom Walk

WF170ES

Linefield Road

WF170AX

Old Hall Road

WF170BP

Rock Farm Court

WF127HX

Leeds Road

WF176AY

Mount Terrace

WF177AD

Hyrst Garth

WF176NZ

Gregory Street

WF176LR

Grange Road

WF176EA

Commonside

WF175PN

Field Lane

WF175NF

Clarence Street

WF175HR

Wellington Street

WF132DD

Beckett Road

WF176LB

Bromley Street

WF176PQ

West Street

WF171AU

Grange Valley Road

WF170HD

Chinewood Avenue

WF176HF

Norgarth Close

WF170LH

York Drive

WF177QF

Purlwell Lane

WF31DP

Hey Beck Lane

WF171DL

Batley East

WF176LD

Bromley Street

WF175HH

Commercial Street

WF175SD

Batley Field Hill

WF176FW

Maple Garth

WF177BR

Salter Street

WF176NP

Clutton Street

WF132DL

Upper Road

WF175RN

Dark Lane

WF132HW

Ellis Yard

WF132EX

Textile Street

WF177NY

Purlwell Avenue

WF176EG

Mill Lane

WF177NL

Purlwell Hall Road

WF176BE

Rink Terrace

WF177NA

Town Street

WF127JF

Rock Terrace

WF176RA

Mill Forest Way

WF170LF

Blenheim Terrace

WF175PQ

Batley East

WF127JA

Woodkirk Gardens

WF175AT

Talbot Street

WF170LJ

Sunny Bank Road

WF176PA

Willow Road

WF177LJ

Maxwell Avenue

WF176FB

Grange Valley Road

WF176EN

Heaton Grange

WF132DG

Tate Naylor Street

WF171FN

Grange Valley Road

WF127QZ

Heybeck Lane

WF127QS

Leeds Road

WF175DE

Brunswick Street

WF175QY

East Street

WF176EW

Warwick Drive

WF170EX

Craig Close

WF175QS

Russell Close

WF176BG

Elmwood Grove

WF175LP

Park Road

WF177PF

Purlwell Lane

WF170LT

Rutland Road

Data Sources

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