Castle Close, Birstall, Batley

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 0PG.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£215,317

3 sales

Price range

£185k – £270k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Nov 2024

WF17 0PG

At a glance

House prices£215k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station40 min walkBatley station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Castle Close, Birstall, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £215,317.

House prices on Castle Close compared

WF17 postcode area£212,399

Batley£212,399

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Close 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	3	£215,317	28 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Castle Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Castle Close WF17 0PG	28 Nov 2024	£269,950	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Castle Close WF17 0PG	20 Sep 2024	£185,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
2, Castle Close WF17 0PG	1 Mar 2019	£191,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Castle Close

Crime

165 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	55
Anti-social behaviour	52
Criminal damage & arson	10
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.

Schools near Castle Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Report	0.2 mi
Windmill CofE Primary School	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 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	0.6 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	0.8 mi
Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.8 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Morley station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Dewsbury station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Birstall Cricket Club (at, Leeds Road) 1 min walk
Birstall Cricket Club (Leeds Road) 1 min walk
Hill Crescent (at, Leeds Road) 3 min walk
Upper Batley Lane Brownhill Rd (Upper Batley Lane) 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 · 1.4 mi
Cherry Tree Surgery
132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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.

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