Beech Way, Birstall, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 0EG.
At a glance
4 property sales on Beech Way, Birstall, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Beech Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beech Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £174,500 | 30 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Beech Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Beech Way WF17 0EG | 30 Jul 2020 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Beech Way WF17 0EG | 31 Jan 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Beech Way WF17 0EG | 29 Mar 2018 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Beech Way WF17 0EG | 27 Oct 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Beech Way | £175,000 (Jan 2019) → £190,000 (Jul 2020) | +9% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Beech Way
Crime
140 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beech Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beech Way is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- River Spen and Batley Beck catchments Flood alert area
- Batley Beck from Monk Ings to Wilton Park Flood warning area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Beech Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School 187 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Becker School 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Batley station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Morley station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Dewsbury station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birstall Cricket Club (Leeds Road) 1 min walk
- Birstall Cricket Club (at, Leeds Road) 1 min walk
- Hill Crescent (at, Leeds Road) 2 min walk
- Hill Crescent (opp, Leeds Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.6 mi - Kirkgate Surgery
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.7 mi - Batley Health Centre Surgery
Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 1.5 mi - Cherry Tree Surgery
132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 617 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,461 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in WF17
- Commonside£114k
- White Lee Road£184k
- Carlinghow Lane£180k
- Bradford Road£295k
- Bradford Road£140k
- Soothill Lane£258k
- High Street£155k
- Raikes Lane£175k
- Healey Lane£136k
- Lowood Lane£102k
- Upper Batley Lane£273k
- Field Head Lane£251k