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WF13 4RF

Pit Lane

Batley West

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Detailed insights for WF13 4RF

Overview

Postcode WF13 4RF is located in a major urban area, within the Batley West ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dewsbury Moor Upper area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Upper is £42,777 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Scarr Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Dewsbury Moor Upper has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dewsbury Moor Upper has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dewsbury Moor Upper is £42,777 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF13 4RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Moor Upper near WF13 4RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF13 4RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miScarr ParkMediumWalking directions to Scarr Park
0.4 miStaincliffe ParkSmallWalking directions to Staincliffe Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
5,630 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.59(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.67(+28%)
Other theft
6.31(-5%)
Public order
5.05(-44%)
Other crime
4.42(+32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
56.09%
Pakistani
103
29.18%
Indian
27
7.65%
Other White
15
4.25%
Arab
4
1.13%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
25.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.82%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Social rents from council
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 year median price trend in Batley West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley West.

Schools

In the WF13 4RF postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Upper, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF13 4RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEthos CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWestmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF13 4RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF13 4RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local150 Staincliffe Road, Westborough, Dewsbury, WF13 4RHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miHansa's Grocery and Off LicenceSchool Lane, Kirklees, WF13 4RRWalking directions to Hansa's Grocery and Off Licence
0.2 miRubyStaincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RAWalking directions to Ruby
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodClarke Street, Kirklees, WF13 4NBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miAdams Convenience StoreKirklees, WF13 4QGWalking directions to Adams Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardBatley WestE05001391
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dewsbury Moor UpperE02002286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 016AE01011025
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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