Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 9PL, WF17 9PN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Blackburn Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackburn Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £134,667 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £130,000 | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £65,000 | 20 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Blackburn Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57, Blackburn Road WF17 9PL | 27 Jul 2026 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Blackburn Road WF17 9PL | 20 Sep 2021 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Blackburn Road WF17 9PL | 19 Mar 2021 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakwood Pharmacy, Blackburn Road WF17 9PL | 24 Jan 2018 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Blackburn Road WF17 9PN | 23 May 2017 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Oakwood Pharmacy, Blackburn Road WF17 9PL | 29 Feb 2016 | £360,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 63, Blackburn Road WF17 9PL | 11 Jan 2016 | £134,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Pharmacy, Blackburn Road | £360,000 (Feb 2016) → £300,000 (Jan 2018) | -17% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Blackburn Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 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 | 0.3 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairfield School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Batley station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Dewsbury station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Morley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Low Lane (Low Lane) 1 min walk
- Low Lane (Low Lane) 1 min walk
- Denby Close (Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Middlegate (Middlegate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.0 mi - Kirkgate Surgery
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.1 mi - Cook Lane Surgery
Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 1.5 mi - Batley Health Centre Surgery
Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Smithies Ln Express · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Birstall · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Gomersal Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gomersal Oxford Road Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.0 mi
- Winer Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Gomersal Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- 169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.5 mi
- Locala Cic Dental Care · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 866 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,650 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Kirklees with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Blackburn Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 19.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 18.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.3% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 27.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 8.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Kirklees.
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