Hillcrest Avenue, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 7HW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Hillcrest Avenue, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £179,988. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on Hillcrest Avenue range from £165,000 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hillcrest Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillcrest 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £179,988 | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Detached | 3 | £258,667 | 17 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Hillcrest Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Hillcrest Avenue WF17 7HW | 17 Sep 2024 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hillcrest Avenue WF17 7HW | 17 Oct 2023 | £183,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Hillcrest Avenue WF17 7HW | 18 Feb 2021 | £263,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Hillcrest Avenue WF17 7HW | 28 Jun 2019 | £189,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Hillcrest Avenue WF17 7HW | 14 Jun 2019 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hillcrest Avenue WF17 7HW | 1 Mar 2019 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hillcrest Avenue WF17 7HW | 26 Aug 2016 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Hillcrest Avenue | £165,000 (Aug 2016) → £182,500 (Mar 2019) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hillcrest Avenue
Crime
388 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillcrest Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 145 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Other theft | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hillcrest Avenue 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
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- Batley Beck at Carlinghow and Crossbank Flood warning 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 Hillcrest Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 258 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Becker School 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cambridge Street School 177 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Dewsbury station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Deighton Lane (on, West Park Road) 2 min walk
- Healey Lane (West Park Road) 2 min walk
- Healey Lane (at, Healey Lane) 3 min walk
- Deighton Lane (West Park Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cherry Tree Surgery
132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 0.6 mi - Broughton House Gp Surgery
20 New Way, Batley · 0.6 mi - Batley Health Centre Surgery
Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 0.6 mi - Wellington House
Wellington House Surgery, Henrietta Street, Batley · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Staincliffe · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Batley · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Batley Supermarket · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Batley · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- The Pharmacy Hub · 0.4 mi
- Mileusnic Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Batley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- 169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Locala Cic Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- 23-25 · 0.7 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,717 |
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 Hillcrest Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.2% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 44.7% | 19.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 46.7% | 18.5% |
| Christian | 29.9% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 19.1% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.9% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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