Fountains Avenue, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 7ES.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Fountains Avenue, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £112,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fountains Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fountains Avenue 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £112,500 | 30 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Fountains Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Fountains Avenue WF17 7ES | 29 Jul 2024 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Fountains Avenue WF17 7ES | 30 Jan 2023 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Fountains Avenue WF17 7ES | 5 Aug 2016 | £95,000 | 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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Schools near Fountains Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brian Jackson College 74 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 258 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School 1,522 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Dewsbury station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Deighton Lane (Deighton Lane) 2 min walk
- Healey School (at, West Park Road) 2 min walk
- Healey School (opp, West Park Road) 2 min walk
- Bunkers Lane (opp, Staincliffe Hall Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mount Pleasant Med Centre
69 Purlwell Lane, Mount Pleasant, Batley · 0.7 mi - Healds Road Surgery
Healds Road, Dewsbury · 0.7 mi - Broughton House Gp Surgery
20 New Way, Batley · 0.8 mi - Cherry Tree Surgery
132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Staincliffe · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl White Lee Heckmondwike · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Batley · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Heckmondwike · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- The Pharmacy Hub · 0.3 mi
- Mount Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Safemed Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- 169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Mount Pleasant Dentist · 0.7 mi
- Locala Cic Dental Care · 0.8 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,771 |
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 Fountains Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 66% | 19.4% |
| White | 30.2% | 73.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 65.1% | 18.5% |
| Christian | 17.3% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 12.2% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.2% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.8% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.5% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 27.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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