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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 144 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
144
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
76.14(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.19(+47%)
Shoplifting
17.16(+99%)
Public order
15.96(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.23(+44%)
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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £570,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£276,000
Flats4£133,750
Semi-Detached48£188,500
Terraced69£139,000

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

WF178EP

Pynate Road

WF178FJ

Spring Mills Grove

WF178HF

Bradford Road

WF178JA

Copley Street

WF134SD

Moor End Lane

WF177DR

Lime Tree Avenue

WF177EX

Deighton Lane

WF178JQ

Ealand Crescent

WF178JW

Lonsdale Avenue

WF134AS

Halifax Road

WF134HZ

Longlands Road

WF170QY

Brownhill Close

WF178DA

Healey Lane

WF178ET

Summerbridge Close

WF178HU

Hampson Street

WF178LU

Fieldens Place

WF177AL

Norfolk Avenue

WF177RF

Common Road

WF177TB

Mayman Lane

WF177TR

Arncliffe Gardens

WF178HJ

Pearl Street

WF178JF

Ealand Road

WF178BH

Deighton Lane

WF134AE

Squirrel Close

WF134BQ

Highfield Lane

WF170DE

Yard 4

WF177AX

Chapel Fold

WF177DU

Woodfield Avenue

WF177HQ

Colbeck Terrace

WF177RL

Kensington Close

WF178BN

Healey Lane

WF178DG

Healey Lane

WF178HG

Bradford Road

WF178JX

Denham Street

WF178HA

Bradford Road

WF178NR

Wensleydale Parade

WF178JT

The Avenue

WF178LW

Ealing Court

WF177RN

Dark Lane

WF177AB

Track Road

WF177AR

Norfolk Avenue

WF177EE

Woodsome Estate

WF170QU

Upper Batley Lane

WF177BX

Manor Way

WF177HT

Arncliffe Road

WF178AP

Havercroft Way

WF178FA

Centenary Way

WF179AH

Magnolias

WF170PJ

Hillhead Drive

WF177ST

Healey Lane

WF178DS

Horner Crescent

WF178FW

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF178HS

Ealand Road

WF178PL

Cross Bank Road

WF170AA

Transvaal Terrace

WF177DY

Woodside Crescent

WF177QR

Bunkers Lane

WF179AG

White Lee Road

WF134AN

Cullingworth Street

WF134DD

Dewsbury Gate Road

WF170BN

Norwood Drive

WF170NN

Upper Batley Lane

WF178HQ

Emerald Street

WF178QA

Oakwell Avenue

WF134AZ

Halifax Road

WF134SF

Millbrook Gardens

WF177EU

Deighton Lane

WF177HR

Healey Lane

WF177HS

Prospect Terrace

WF178BE

The Burrows

WF178JR

Beechdale Avenue

WF170RQ

Birch Grove

WF177EZ

West Park Grove

WF177SG

Jessop View

WF134AW

Halifax Road

WF134BE

Lord Street

WF177EP

Abbey Road

WF178DR

Enfield Drive

WF178JD

Oakhill Road

WF178PP

Cross Bank Road

WF134AR

Staincliffe Mill Yard

WF170AS

Wilton Park

WF170NP

Upper Batley Lane

WF170NR

Windmill Lane

WF177BP

Grangefield Avenue

WF177DE

Manor Way

WF178BJ

Deighton Lane

WF178EY

North Street

WF178FX

Healey Croft

WF178JU

Anne Street

WF178PH

Upton Street

WF177DQ

Manor Way

WF178JE

Ealand Road

WF178PJ

Cross Bank Road

WF177QU

Staincliffe Hall Road

WF177BG

Thorncliffe Estate

WF177ER

Abbey Road

WF177SS

Park Croft

WF178BL

Healey Lane

WF178EQ

Chaster Street

Data Sources

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