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Upper Batley & Soothill

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About

Upper Batley & Soothill is a residential area on the western edge of Batley. Its streets are characterised by a mix of traditional stone-built terraces and more modern housing developments. The local landscape includes pockets of green space and the gentle slopes typical of this part of West Yorkshire.

A notable local landmark is the Bagshaw Museum, housed in a former mill owner's home within Wilton Park. The area's industrial past is reflected in the remaining architecture and the network of roads connecting it to neighbouring mill towns.

Area overview

On average Upper Batley & Soothill has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Batley & Soothill is £46,604 per year. There are 4 schools in Upper Batley & Soothill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upper Batley & Soothill is home to around 6,912 people, with a population density of about 1,677.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Batley & Soothill Population
6,912
Population density
1,677.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.87(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.69(-32%)
Public order
5.06(-43%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(-15%)
Burglary
4.2(-18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,362
48.63%
Indian
1,735
25.09%
Pakistani
1,203
17.4%
Other White
217
3.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
93
1.35%
Total population: 6,914

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,334
24.83%
No qualifications
1,219
22.69%
Level 3 (A level)
920
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
800
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 5,372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
939
36.87%
Owns with a mortgage
737
28.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
504
19.79%
Other social rented
166
6.52%
Social rents from council
124
4.87%
Total households: 2,547

Property prices in Upper Batley & Soothill

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 in Upper Batley & Soothill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Batley & Soothill 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 Upper Batley & Soothill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£324,995£3,540
Flats2£143,000£2,155
Semi-Detached47£235,000£2,614
Terraced24£150,000£1,631

10 years median price trend in Upper Batley & Soothill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Batley & Soothill.

All postcodes in Upper Batley & Soothill

WF127QY

Heybeck Lane

WF176NQ

Soothill Lane

WF170BE

Batley Field Hill

WF170QB

Howley Street

WF176NT

St Lukes Close

WF175NY

Cross Park Street

WF127QU

Heybeck Lane

WF176LS

Fort Ann Road

WF176RA

Mill Forest Way

WF127QZ

Heybeck Lane

WF176FT

Hornbeam Gardens

WF176PF

Broomsdale Road

WF127JF

Rock Terrace

WF175ND

Cheapside

WF175PB

Stanley Terrace

WF176NE

Soothill Lane

WF175PA

Stockwell Drive

WF127JB

Leeds Road

WF176EY

Lydgate Road

WF176RD

Oaklands Drive

WF176HH

Solway Road

WF170PS

Lady Ann Road

WF176HE

Manor Farm Drive

WF170PR

Sykes Walk

WF176LX

Soothill Lane

WF176NH

Gregory Street

WF170LJ

Sunny Bank Road

WF176HJ

Solway Road

WF175LP

Park Road

WF176NN

Oakwood Mews

WF175LB

Prince Street

WF170ET

Glen Avenue

WF175NR

Sussex Street

WF170EX

Craig Close

WF127QR

Leeds Road

WF175JZ

Prospect Street

WF175LG

Alfreds Way

WF176PL

Broom Walk

WF127JD

Leeds Road

WF170LZ

Osborne Terrace

WF175NU

Bridge Street

WF176HW

Soothill Lane

WF170PX

Broomsdale Road

WF175LR

Blackburn Place

WF176HG

Douglas Avenue

WF175SP

Station Road

WF127JJ

Golf Lane

WF170LQ

York Grove

WF170BA

Timothy Lane

WF170LE

Batley Field Hill

WF175NW

Clifton Terrace

WF176PD

Willow Close

WF175NQ

Holland Street

WF175SS

Upper Station Road

WF170LP

Ebury Close

WF176PH

West Street

WF176PB

Grange Road

WF176NG

Green Close

WF175NS

Caledonia Road

WF175PD

Bridge Street

WF176NR

Soothill Lane

WF170PY

Lady Ann Road

WF176HQ

Manor Farm Drive

WF176RB

Regent Mews

WF170LG

York Road

WF176HF

Norgarth Close

WF127HZ

Woodkirk Gardens

WF176NU

France Street

WF176HA

Solway Road

WF176LZ

Soothill Lane

WF176PP

Grace Leather Lane

WF176NF

Brentwood Close

WF175LT

Princess Street

WF170PZ

Primrose Gardens

WF176PA

Willow Road

WF176NZ

Gregory Street

WF176NJ

Soothill Lane

WF176LW

Grange Road

WF176HP

Soothill Lane

WF176PQ

West Street

WF170PP

Sykes Close

WF175NF

Clarence Street

WF170LH

York Drive

WF175JY

Bradford Road

WF31DP

Hey Beck Lane

WF176NA

Oakwood Road

WF176RF

Laithe Croft

WF170EU

Wayne Close

WF175TA

Upper Station Road

WF176HN

Follingworth Road

WF176FP

Blossom Walk

WF170PU

Sykes Road

WF170ES

Linefield Road

WF127HU

Leeds Road

WF175NP

East Bath Street

WF175LD

Prospect Court

WF170LW

Ebury Street

WF176PT

Broomsdale Road

WF176LT

Oaks Road

WF176EZ

Soothill Lane

Data Sources

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