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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

WF176LN

Grange Road

WF127HX

Leeds Road

WF176ET

Soothill Lane

WF176HR

Highfield Court

WF176HB

Manor Road

WF170NH

Sunny Bank Woods

WF176PE

West Acre Drive

WF176PJ

Broomsdale Road

WF176LY

Laithe Croft Road

WF175NL

Surrey Street

WF176ES

Soothill Lane

WF176NP

Clutton Street

WF175LQ

Bankfoot Place

WF175LA

Stralau Street

WF176PG

Lady Ann Road

WF176EX

Soothill Lane

WF176FN

Honeysuckle Lane

WF176LU

Bridle Street

WF176EU

Soothill Lane

WF175LW

Bradford Road

WF176HL

Kinnaird Close

WF176PS

Howley Walk

WF175LH

Bankfoot Street

WF170LR

Mostyn Villas

WF127QX

Heybeck Lane

WF170LS

Stoney Lane

WF127QS

Leeds Road

WF175LS

Bradford Road

WF176LQ

Willow Terrace

WF175NT

Bath Street

WF175LZ

Bradford Road

WF176NW

West Street

WF175NG

Victor Street

WF127QT

Heybeck Lane

WF176ND

Grace Leather Lane

WF175LF

Princess Street

WF170LT

Rutland Road

WF170BB

Blenheim Hill

WF175NX

Cross Park Street

WF175NN

East Bath Street

WF170LL

Lamplands

WF170RW

York Court

WF170QA

Primrose Hill

WF176NB

Soothill Lane

WF176NY

Soothill Lane

WF175SR

Oxford Terrace

WF170LX

Grosvenor Road

WF176PR

Cardigan Close

WF170LU

Park Avenue

WF175ST

Soothill Lane

WF127JG

Quarry Lane

WF127JA

Woodkirk Gardens

WF176GA

Batley East

WF170LY

Linefield Road

WF176NX

Soothill Lane

WF175LE

Bradford Road

WF176NS

Oaks Road

WF127RA

Heybeck Lane

WF170PW

Benny Parr Close

WF176PW

Pavilion Close

WF175SZ

Back Station Road

WF170LN

Grosvenor Road

WF176NL

Broomsdale Road

WF127RB

Leeds Road

WF127HY

Leeds Road

WF176HD

Fern Close

WF175NH

Caledonia Road

WF170BQ

Batley Field Hill

WF176PN

Howley Walk

WF127JE

Dewsbury Road

Data Sources

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