Jail Road, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 8AE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Jail Road, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £176,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Jail Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Jail 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £176,667 | 26 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Jail Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Jail Road WF17 8AE | 26 Oct 2022 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Jail Road WF17 8AE | 14 Jun 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Jail Road WF17 8AE | 30 Mar 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Jail Road WF17 8AE | 26 Aug 2016 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 51, Jail Road | £125,000 (Aug 2016) → £210,000 (Jun 2021) | +68% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Jail Road
Crime
339 crimes were reported within about a mile of Jail Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 129 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Jail Road is in or near 3 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
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 Jail Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fairfield School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brian Jackson College 74 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School 1,522 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Dewsbury station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- White Lee Road (White Lee Road) 1 min walk
- White Lee Rd Kester Road (adj, White Lee Road) 2 min walk
- White Lee Road (S bound, White Lee Road) 2 min walk
- White Lee Road (N bound, White Lee Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cook Lane Surgery
Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 0.8 mi - Undercliffe Surgery
16 Union Street, Heckmondwike · 0.9 mi - Brookroyd House
Brookroyd Surgery, Heckmondwike Health Centre, Heckmondwike · 0.9 mi - Cherry Tree Surgery
132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 0.9 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 768 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,016 |
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
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- White Lee Road£184k
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- High Street£155k
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- Healey Lane£136k
- Lowood Lane£102k
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