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Batley West

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About

Batley West ward covers the western portion of the town of Batley. The area includes established residential streets and local commercial centres along Bradford Road. It is home to Batley Sports and Tennis Centre, a significant community facility. The ward contains several primary schools and places of worship serving the local population.

The topography features slopes rising from the Spen Valley floor. Housing is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside some inter-war and later developments. The ward's boundary runs near the former site of Batley's heavy woollen mills, which historically shaped its development. Land use is primarily residential with some light industrial premises.

Area overview

On average Batley West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Batley West is £45,000 per year. There are 9 schools in Batley West: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Batley West is home to around 20,109 people, with a population density of about 4,631.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Batley West Population
20,109
Population density
4,631.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.28(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.19(+41%)
Shoplifting
17.95(+105%)
Public order
15.96(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.28(+43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,466
52.04%
Pakistani
4,435
22.05%
Indian
3,543
17.62%
Other White
408
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
224
1.11%
Total population: 20,110

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,068
26.35%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,686
23.87%
Level 3 (A level)
2,561
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,155
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,710
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 15,439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,399
31.57%
Owns with a mortgage
2,181
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,554
20.45%
Social rents from council
874
11.5%
Other social rented
335
4.41%
Total households: 7,599

Property prices in Batley West

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batley West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£302,000£3,096
Flats3£89,000£1,745
Semi-Detached56£218,500£2,552
Terraced70£146,500£2,013

10 years median price trend in Batley West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley West.

All postcodes in Batley West

WF177AT

Grange Road

WF177DD

The Parade

WF178PJ

Cross Bank Road

WF134AH

Squirrel Hall Drive

WF134AX

Dewsbury Gate Road

WF178DU

Welwyn Avenue

WF134AA

Halifax Road

WF177HT

Arncliffe Road

WF177BT

Hawthorn Avenue

WF178HH

Amber Street

WF177SN

Throstle Nest

WF177RE

Halifax Road

WF178JW

Lonsdale Avenue

WF134DG

Highfield Chase

WF178QA

Oakwell Avenue

WF178DG

Healey Lane

WF178BX

Mortimer Avenue

WF170NN

Upper Batley Lane

WF178EG

The Drive

WF177SU

Healey Lane

WF170NL

Upper Batley Lane

WF134AU

Hillary Street

WF178EB

Boxs Buildings

WF170NQ

Upper Batley Lane

WF178EJ

Carlinghow Lane

WF134AP

Halifax Road

WF170QJ

Woodlands Road

WF134AW

Halifax Road

WF134BB

Mavis Road

WF177DN

Manor Way

WF178NA

Floreat Close

WF134AL

Lemans Drive

WF134PH

Creswell Lane

WF170QT

Upper Batley Lane

WF134AR

Staincliffe Mill Yard

WF177DW

Hazel Grove

WF178NQ

Law Street

WF170QU

Upper Batley Lane

WF134BS

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF170QN

Swallow Hill

WF177SY

Healey Lane

WF178HW

Pearl Street

WF177BQ

Longlands View

WF178BW

Mortimer Street

WF170ND

Church Road

WF178PN

Cross Bank Road

WF170NG

Upper Batley Lane

WF177QX

Staincliffe Hall Road

WF177HG

West Park Grove

WF177QP

Cliffe Street

WF177EN

West Park Road

WF170BY

Roman Road

WF177EU

Deighton Lane

WF134HZ

Longlands Road

WF178LX

Centenary Way

WF177HH

Colbeck Avenue

WF170QY

Brownhill Close

WF170BN

Norwood Drive

WF170QW

Woodlands Road

WF177RN

Dark Lane

WF170DE

Yard 4

WF134JN

Staincliffe Road

WF177HN

Healey Lane

WF170QL

Wren Hill

WF170RA

John Nelson Close

WF177AS

Thorncliffe Road

WF178FE

Beech Tree Mews

WF178DR

Enfield Drive

WF178LL

Victoria Street

WF177EW

Easby Avenue

WF178FT

Oakwell Croft

WF178HT

Ealand Road

WF134AJ

Squirrel Hall Drive

WF134SA

Bronte Close

WF177HU

Burnsall Avenue

WF178FS

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF177EE

Woodsome Estate

WF177DG

Church Walk

WF178HP

St Johns Avenue

WF134DB

Spinners Fold

WF178HJ

Pearl Street

WF177DP

Ashcroft Close

WF134AE

Squirrel Close

WF178FB

Blakeridge Lane

WF177HE

Batley West

WF134AZ

Halifax Road

WF134DE

Highfield Chase

WF178LT

Ings Road

WF177DS

Hazel Grove

WF170QP

Robin Hill

WF177DE

Manor Way

WF177AR

Norfolk Avenue

WF178HG

Bradford Road

WF178RD

Blakeridge Lane

WF177QZ

Beaumont Place

WF178HR

St Johns View

WF177HQ

Colbeck Terrace

WF134AY

William Street

WF177DT

Woodfield Avenue

WF178BP

Batley West

Data Sources

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