On average Batley West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 15% 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.
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £285,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £220,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 72 | £135,500 | £188 |
| Flats | 6 | £78,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,500 | £80,000 | £131,500 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £78,000 | £124,000 | £95,750 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £73,000 | £136,500 | £95,500 |
| 2019 | £226,000 | £76,000 | £133,750 | £94,500 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £79,000 | £142,000 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £82,000 | £151,250 | £110,500 |
| 2022 | £269,000 | £90,000 | £169,500 | £132,250 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £75,000 | £181,000 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £255,250 | £86,750 | £210,000 | £135,300 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £144,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,000 | £220,000 | £132,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £105 | £154 | £105 |
| 2017 | £175 | £112 | £149 | £117 |
| 2018 | £179 | £128 | £157 | £127 |
| 2019 | £196 | £115 | £155 | £127 |
| 2020 | £198 | £114 | £172 | £130 |
| 2021 | £211 | £118 | £183 | £140 |
| 2022 | £244 | £138 | £216 | £172 |
| 2023 | £255 | £113 | £196 | £173 |
| 2024 | £222 | £147 | £223 | £178 |
| 2025 | £247 | £162 | £234 | £186 |
| 2026 | £271 | £152 | £263 | £189 |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Batley West ward.
Zahid Kahut
Batley West - Elected 2 May 2024
Batley West records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Batley West is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Batley West has 8 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Batley West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Batley West sits around rank 9,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Batley West is around £45,000 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Batley West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).
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Grange Road
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The Parade
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Cross Bank Road
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Squirrel Hall Drive
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Dewsbury Gate Road
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Welwyn Avenue
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Halifax Road
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Arncliffe Road
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Hawthorn Avenue
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Amber Street
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Throstle Nest
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Halifax Road
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Lonsdale Avenue
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Highfield Chase
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Oakwell Avenue
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Healey Lane
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The Drive
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Healey Lane
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Upper Batley Lane
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Hillary Street
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Upper Batley Lane
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Halifax Road
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Woodlands Road
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Halifax Road
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Mavis Road
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Manor Way
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Floreat Close
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Lemans Drive
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Creswell Lane
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Upper Batley Lane
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Hazel Grove
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Law Street
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Upper Batley Lane
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Swallow Hill
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Healey Lane
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Pearl Street
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Longlands View
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Mortimer Street
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Church Road
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Cross Bank Road
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West Park Grove
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Cliffe Street
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West Park Road
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Roman Road
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Longlands Road
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Centenary Way
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Colbeck Avenue
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Brownhill Close
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Norwood Drive
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Woodlands Road
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Dark Lane
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Yard 4
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Staincliffe Road
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Healey Lane
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Wren Hill
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John Nelson Close
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Thorncliffe Road
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Beech Tree Mews
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Enfield Drive
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Victoria Street
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Easby Avenue
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Oakwell Croft
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Ealand Road
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Squirrel Hall Drive
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Bronte Close
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Burnsall Avenue
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Upper Blakeridge Lane
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Woodsome Estate
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Church Walk
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St Johns Avenue
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Spinners Fold
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Pearl Street
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Ashcroft Close
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Squirrel Close
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Blakeridge Lane
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Halifax Road
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Highfield Chase
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Ings Road
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Hazel Grove
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Robin Hill
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Manor Way
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Norfolk Avenue
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Bradford Road
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Blakeridge Lane
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Beaumont Place
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St Johns View
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Colbeck Terrace
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William Street
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Woodfield Avenue
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