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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

WF177EP

Abbey Road

WF177HA

Trafalgar Street

WF170AA

Transvaal Terrace

WF178DT

Farfield Avenue

WF177ED

Woodsome Estate

WF178QD

Rudding Drive

WF134PB

Brewerton Lane

WF177TB

Mayman Lane

WF177SE

Clerk Green Street

WF134BL

Carlinghow Court

WF177BD

Orchard Croft

WF177EQ

Dark Lane

WF178EF

Carlinghow Lane

WF177DL

Maythorne Avenue

WF177SH

Healey Lane

WF178FU

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF170PL

Rectory Drive

WF177HL

Wards Place

WF178DD

Belle Vue Street

WF178JU

Anne Street

WF177BH

Halifax Road

WF178PA

Batley West

WF177AB

Track Road

WF134AQ

Squirrel Walk

WF134JJ

Halifax Road

WF178JA

Copley Street

WF178FX

Healey Croft

WF178DJ

Carlinghow Lane

WF177ET

Deighton Lane

WF178EY

North Street

WF178PS

Coal Pit Mews

WF134HS

Fox View

WF178BU

Mortimer Avenue

WF177SZ

Wetherhill Street

WF178NN

Bradford Road

WF178EL

Fairview Crescent

WF178QB

Shibden Drive

WF178DL

Brighton Close

WF178EU

Sapphire Court

WF178EA

Carlinghow Lane

WF177DZ

Woodside Crescent

WF134BQ

Highfield Lane

WF134PL

Churwell Avenue

WF177DJ

Lime Tree Avenue

WF177AP

St Marys Avenue

WF160DT

Halifax Road

WF170NF

Slade Walk

WF178JG

The Grove

WF178FA

Centenary Way

WF177ER

Abbey Road

WF177TA

Wetherhill Street

WF134AN

Cullingworth Street

WF178BD

Smithies Moor Crescent

WF179AH

Magnolias

WF170BS

Intake Lane

WF134AD

Fox View

WF134SD

Moor End Lane

WF170BU

Brookroyd Lane

WF177EY

West Park Terrace

WF177EG

Woodsome Estate

WF178JE

Ealand Road

WF134BA

The Avenue

WF178JT

The Avenue

WF170NU

Ridgeway Drive

WF178JH

Park Drive

WF178PG

Cemetery Road

WF178ND

Bradford Road

WF178HU

Hampson Street

WF177QY

Waterworks Road

WF177JG

Barden Close

WF177QU

Staincliffe Hall Road

WF178NJ

Arthur Grove

WF134BN

Morlands Close

WF177EL

West Park Road

WF177ES

Fountains Avenue

WF179AG

White Lee Road

WF134BJ

Occupation Lane

WF134BU

Lyndale Mews

WF177TP

Burley Walk

WF177SG

Jessop View

WF177BU

Holly Grove

WF178EP

Pynate Road

WF177HJ

Healey Lane

WF177DB

Manor Way

WF177AQ

Carlton Avenue

WF134PG

Moor End Lane

WF177AY

Chapel Fold

WF134RB

Staincliffe Road

WF177EX

Deighton Lane

WF178JR

Beechdale Avenue

WF178HA

Bradford Road

WF177SF

Chaster Street

WF178JX

Denham Street

WF178BG

The Covert

WF178ER

Chaster Street

WF170PH

Hillhead Drive

WF179AW

Smithies Moor Lane

WF177HB

Holyoake Avenue

WF178DA

Healey Lane

WF177AJ

Carlton Avenue

Data Sources

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