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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, 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. The median sale price in Batley West is £188,250 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £245,000. There are 9 schools in Batley West: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 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

Median price: £188,250
Price per sq ft: £223
Sales (last 12 months): 172
Typical range (middle 50%): £135K – £245K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £188,250 (about £223 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£293,500£277
Semi-Detached64£216,500£237
Terraced75£136,000£187
Flats7£89,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Batley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£145,000
2026£277,500£93,500£218,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£187
2026£269£133£248£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Batley West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Batley West ward.

Local councillors

Zahid Kahut

Batley West - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

All postcodesin Batley West

WF178DP

Horner Avenue

WF178FW

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF177DX

Woodfield Avenue

WF134DD

Dewsbury Gate Road

WF177RF

Common Road

WF178BN

Healey Lane

WF178JD

Oakhill Road

WF177QW

Tichbourne Street

WF177EB

Woodsome Estate

WF177HR

Healey Lane

WF178DX

Carlinghow Lane

WF178PQ

Cross Bank Road

WF178LY

Centenary Way

WF178DZ

Enfield Close

WF178BH

Deighton Lane

WF170NS

Burnside Close

WF177QL

Common Road

WF178EH

Fairview Road

WF170PD

Meadow Close

WF177SR

Healey Lane

WF170QR

Lark Hill

WF170DH

Rockhill Close

WF178BA

Plover Drive

WF177BB

Garden Croft

WF178FJ

Spring Mills Grove

WF177HW

Hillcrest Avenue

WF178NP

Newley Avenue

WF177DU

Woodfield Avenue

WF170DG

Brookroyd Lane

WF178PR

Thomas Street

WF178AX

Smithies Moor Rise

WF178PH

Upton Street

WF134TB

Lawnhurst Mews

WF178JF

Ealand Road

WF134BW

Carrs Close

WF178NG

Bradford Road

WF177AW

Grange Avenue

WF177HD

West Park Road

WF178LW

Ealing Court

WF170DF

Quarry Lane

WF177DH

Chestnut Avenue

WF178BB

Lea Road

WF178FG

Greenfield View

WF134BP

Occupation Lane

WF170BZ

Oakview Terrace

WF134AT

Garnett Street

WF134RA

Staincliffe Road

WF179AR

Smithies Moor Lane

WF134DT

Halifax Road

WF178BZ

Healey Street

WF178HF

Bradford Road

WF177AZ

Baptist Street

WF170QS

Woodlands Road

WF178BE

The Burrows

WF170NW

Upper Batley Lane

WF178ES

North Bank Road

WF177BA

Halifax Road

WF177JE

Arncliffe Gardens

WF170DJ

Bramble Walk

WF177DY

Woodside Crescent

WF134BE

Lord Street

WF134SF

Millbrook Gardens

WF177BS

Pine Grove

WF178DH

Healey Close

WF178NL

Bradford Road

WF177AG

Thorncliffe Road

WF177AL

Norfolk Avenue

WF178PT

Melton Street

WF178AP

Havercroft Way

WF170BT

Intake Lane

WF177HZ

Hayburn Road

WF134AS

Halifax Road

WF177AE

Track Road

WF178NB

Bradford Road

WF178FD

Carrington Green

WF134SH

Wellfield Mews

WF177BE

Halifax Road

WF178DW

Carlinghow Lane

WF177SS

Park Croft

WF177BY

Pine Grove

WF177JA

Charles Jones Court

WF178HY

Denham Street

WF178PD

Blakeridge Lane

WF178ED

The Square

WF178JN

Ealand Avenue

WF177QT

Bunkers Lane

WF134RF

Pit Lane

WF177AN

Suffolk Avenue

WF178HB

Batley West

WF170NP

Upper Batley Lane

WF178RA

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF177TG

Batley West

WF134BD

Halifax Road

WF170QZ

Brownhill Road

WF178HX

Vicarage Terrace

WF177TN

Hayburn Gardens

WF177SW

Woodhall Drive

WF178EW

South Bank Road

WF170DQ

Brownhill Road

WF170RE

Woodlands Road