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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

WF178BB

Lea Road

WF178BP

Batley West

WF178BS

Healey Lane

WF178PG

Cemetery Road

Data Sources

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