James Street, Batley

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 7PS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£54,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2023)
£62,000
2 sales
Price range
£54k – £70k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
WF17 7PS

At a glance

House prices£62k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station14 min walkBatley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on James Street, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £54,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £62,000.

House prices on James Street compared

WF17 postcode area£212,399
Batley£212,399
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2023: £70,000 (1 sales)2023£70k2026: £54,000 (1 sales)2026£54k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat2£62,00022 May 2026

Sold prices on James Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
73, James Street WF17 7PS 22 May 2026£54,000 FlatLeasehold
39, James Street WF17 7PS 8 Mar 2023£70,000 FlatLeasehold
12, James Street WF17 7PS 1 Sep 2021£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, James Street WF17 7PS 21 Mar 2016£95,000 TerracedFreehold
3, James Street WF17 7PS 21 Mar 2016£95,000 TerracedFreehold
5, James Street WF17 7PS 21 Mar 2016£80,000 TerracedFreehold

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 James Street

Crime

433 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Street in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences163
Anti-social behaviour59
Criminal damage & arson36
Shoplifting36
Public order29
Burglary23

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near James Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School 230 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.2 mi
Hyrstmount Junior School 257 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Cambridge Street School 177 pupils Other independent school 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 224 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.4 mi
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 238 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 274 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Warwick Road Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Carlton Junior and Infant School 223 pupils Primary 4–11 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Dewsbury station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Ravensthorpe station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dark Ln Manor Way (Dark Lane) 1 min walk
  • Dark Lane (Dark Lane) 1 min walk
  • Dark Lane (N bound, Dark Lane) 2 min walk
  • Mount Pleasant Post Office (Oxford Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mount Pleasant Med Centre
    69 Purlwell Lane, Mount Pleasant, Batley · 0.2 mi
  • Broughton House Gp Surgery
    20 New Way, Batley · 0.4 mi
  • Cherry Tree Surgery
    132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 0.4 mi
  • Wellington House
    Wellington House Surgery, Henrietta Street, Batley · 0.5 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 2 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.4%62.5%
Private rented16.4%20.3%
Social rented16.6%17.1%
Households452

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.7%64.1%
Aged 65+14.1%18.6%
Residents1,521

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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