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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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £500,000.

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
Detached18£298,500
Flats3£89,000
Semi-Detached44£206,000
Terraced74£145,000

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

WF178DD

Belle Vue Street

WF178EH

Fairview Road

WF178HR

St Johns View

WF178JS

Laurel Drive

WF178NE

Bradford Road

WF177JE

Arncliffe Gardens

WF134SA

Bronte Close

WF170PG

Castle Close

WF170RA

John Nelson Close

WF177BZ

Hawthorn Avenue

WF177DP

Ashcroft Close

WF177TP

Burley Walk

WF178NJ

Arthur Grove

WF178NL

Bradford Road

WF178NN

Bradford Road

WF170AD

Carlinghow Hill

WF177HU

Burnsall Avenue

WF134AH

Squirrel Hall Drive

WF134AP

Halifax Road

WF134AU

Hillary Street

WF134AY

William Street

WF170BU

Brookroyd Lane

WF177BT

Hawthorn Avenue

WF177DA

Ashmead

WF177DF

Maythorne Avenue

WF177DH

Chestnut Avenue

WF177EB

Woodsome Estate

WF177HN

Healey Lane

WF177SW

Woodhall Drive

WF178EL

Fairview Crescent

WF178NH

Blakeridge Lane

WF178LL

Victoria Street

WF177DB

Manor Way

WF134AG

Squirrel End

WF134HT

Healds Road

WF170PD

Meadow Close

WF170RE

Woodlands Road

WF177BH

Halifax Road

WF177DJ

Lime Tree Avenue

WF177TF

Throstle Nest

WF178BG

The Covert

WF178HZ

Bradford Road

WF178NB

Bradford Road

WF178ND

Bradford Road

WF178PD

Blakeridge Lane

WF178PN

Cross Bank Road

WF177JQ

Gordale Close

WF177BL

Swiss Walk

WF177AE

Track Road

WF134HZ

Longlands Road

WF134AD

Fox View

WF134PJ

Creswell Lane

WF178EP

Pynate Road

WF178EF

Carlinghow Lane

WF170NB

Church Road

WF178HN

Amber Street

WF178LX

Centenary Way

WF134QX

Jensen Avenue

WF160DT

Halifax Road

WF177QT

Bunkers Lane

WF177TD

Woodhall Drive

WF178EW

South Bank Road

WF178FR

Upper Blakeridge Lane

WF178PW

Rose Bank Street

WF179AW

Smithies Moor Lane

WF177SP

Woodfield Avenue

WF170PF

Western Avenue

WF177AQ

Carlton Avenue

WF177DN

Manor Way

WF177ES

Fountains Avenue

WF177JD

Alder Mews

WF177JG

Barden Close

WF178DX

Carlinghow Lane

WF178EB

Boxs Buildings

WF134AX

Dewsbury Gate Road

WF134BS

Kilpin Hill Lane

WF134PN

Boundary Terrace

WF170BY

Roman Road

WF170BZ

Oakview Terrace

WF170DQ

Brownhill Road

WF170PH

Hillhead Drive

WF170QJ

Woodlands Road

WF177AW

Grange Avenue

WF177RB

Halifax Road

WF178DY

Enfield Drive

WF178HH

Amber Street

WF178HT

Ealand Road

WF178HW

Pearl Street

WF178JP

Laurel Grove

WF178PR

Thomas Street

WF178PA

Batley West

WF177HE

Batley West

WF134DG

Highfield Chase

WF134RF

Pit Lane

WF170QL

Wren Hill

WF177AF

Track Mount

WF177EQ

Dark Lane

WF177EW

Easby Avenue

WF178BB

Lea Road

WF178BS

Healey Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.