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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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Upper Batley & Soothill area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £1,150,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Batley & Soothill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£322,498
Flats3£130,000
Semi-Detached56£258,500
Terraced25£140,000

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

WF127JA

Woodkirk Gardens

WF127JF

Rock Terrace

WF170LE

Batley Field Hill

WF170LT

Rutland Road

WF170LH

York Drive

WF170PR

Sykes Walk

WF175LB

Prince Street

WF176LN

Grange Road

WF175LG

Alfreds Way

WF175ND

Cheapside

WF175SP

Station Road

WF176ES

Soothill Lane

WF176EX

Soothill Lane

WF176PW

Pavilion Close

WF127HZ

Woodkirk Gardens

WF176PJ

Broomsdale Road

WF175NF

Clarence Street

WF175SS

Upper Station Road

WF170LG

York Road

WF170LR

Mostyn Villas

WF175NP

East Bath Street

WF176PG

Lady Ann Road

WF176PL

Broom Walk

WF175LT

Princess Street

WF127QZ

Heybeck Lane

WF175JZ

Prospect Street

WF176NB

Soothill Lane

WF176NY

Soothill Lane

WF127QR

Leeds Road

WF127RA

Heybeck Lane

WF170LS

Stoney Lane

WF175LA

Stralau Street

WF175NN

East Bath Street

WF127JB

Leeds Road

WF127HX

Leeds Road

WF127JD

Leeds Road

WF170PP

Sykes Close

WF175LE

Bradford Road

WF175NS

Caledonia Road

WF176FN

Honeysuckle Lane

WF176HB

Manor Road

WF176LX

Soothill Lane

WF170LL

Lamplands

WF175LH

Bankfoot Street

WF176NL

Broomsdale Road

WF176NT

St Lukes Close

WF176RB

Regent Mews

WF127HU

Leeds Road

WF175NX

Cross Park Street

WF176HA

Solway Road

WF175LD

Prospect Court

WF176HH

Solway Road

WF176PS

Howley Walk

WF176PT

Broomsdale Road

WF127QS

Leeds Road

WF127QU

Heybeck Lane

WF170EX

Craig Close

WF170PU

Sykes Road

WF175LS

Bradford Road

WF127RB

Leeds Road

WF170PY

Lady Ann Road

WF175TA

Upper Station Road

WF176HP

Soothill Lane

WF176ND

Grace Leather Lane

WF176PD

Willow Close

WF127JE

Dewsbury Road

WF170BE

Batley Field Hill

WF170LW

Ebury Street

WF175LF

Princess Street

WF175NY

Cross Park Street

WF176HL

Kinnaird Close

WF176NN

Oakwood Mews

WF176NZ

Gregory Street

WF170BA

Timothy Lane

WF170ET

Glen Avenue

WF175LP

Park Road

WF176LT

Oaks Road

WF176PQ

West Street

WF176PB

Grange Road

WF170LX

Grosvenor Road

WF170LZ

Osborne Terrace

WF175NH

Caledonia Road

WF175PA

Stockwell Drive

WF176NE

Soothill Lane

WF127JJ

Golf Lane

WF170LN

Grosvenor Road

WF176PN

Howley Walk

WF176PR

Cardigan Close

WF176LU

Bridle Street

WF31DP

Hey Beck Lane

WF175JY

Bradford Road

WF127QT

Heybeck Lane

WF170EU

Wayne Close

WF170LP

Ebury Close

WF175NU

Bridge Street

WF175NW

Clifton Terrace

WF176LW

Grange Road

WF176LY

Laithe Croft Road

WF127QX

Heybeck Lane

WF170LJ

Sunny Bank Road

Data Sources

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