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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 average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 9% 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 2 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

Median price£207,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £280K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Upper Batley & Soothill area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Batley & Soothill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£324,995£320
Semi-Detached44£234,995£248
Terraced22£142,500£170
Flats4£111,000£123

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Batley & Soothill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Batley & Soothill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177,500£69,500£152,500£93,000
2017£200,000£65,000£156,000£86,000
2018£207,500£164,000£86,250
2019£175,000£169,950£96,000
2020£198,250£43,500£151,000£98,500
2021£247,500£36,000£173,250£90,000
2022£265,000£185,000£100,000
2023£295,000£70,000£230,000£110,000
2024£300,000£35,000£239,995£116,500
2025£329,995£130,000£255,000£138,000
2026£295,000£64,500£217,500£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Batley & Soothill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Batley & Soothill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£109£147£116
2017£171£151£154£113
2018£185£175£114
2019£177£163£125
2020£193£99£184£107
2021£229£86£194£128
2022£258£211£140
2023£237£103£233£144
2024£261£53£243£158
2025£299£143£255£152
2026£409£93£235£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Batley & Soothill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Batley & Soothill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.