Laurel Drive, Batley

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 8JS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£82,500
5 sales
Price range
£60k – £125k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jan 2021
WF17 8JS

At a glance

House prices£83k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station29 min walkBatley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Laurel Drive, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Jan 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £83,125.

House prices on Laurel Drive compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £73,750 (2 sales)2017£74k2018: £70,000 (2 sales)2018£70k2021: £125,000 (1 sales)2021£125k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£83,12515 Jan 2021
Terraced1£80,00020 Dec 2018

Sold prices on Laurel Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
53, Laurel Drive WF17 8JS 15 Jan 2021£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Laurel Drive WF17 8JS 20 Dec 2018£80,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Laurel Drive WF17 8JS 25 May 2018£60,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Laurel Drive WF17 8JS 3 Aug 2017£65,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Laurel Drive WF17 8JS 24 Jan 2017£82,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Laurel Drive

Crime

275 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laurel Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences100
Anti-social behaviour55
Criminal damage & arson25
Shoplifting18
Public order15
Other theft13

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

Schools near Laurel Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Becker School 19 pupils Other independent special school 5–13 Report 0.2 mi
Batley Grammar School 980 pupils All-through 3–16 Report 0.4 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 258 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Fairfield School 139 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 0.5 mi
Windmill CofE Primary School Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Upper Batley High School 784 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Batley station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Dewsbury station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Morley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ealand Rd Wilton Estate (Ealand Road) 2 min walk
  • Wilton Park (Bradford Road) 3 min walk
  • Wilton Park (S bound, Bradford Road) 3 min walk
  • Wilton Park Gates (Bradford Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Batley Health Centre Surgery
    Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 0.8 mi
  • Cherry Tree Surgery
    132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 0.8 mi
  • Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
    Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.8 mi
  • Broughton House Gp Surgery
    20 New Way, 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

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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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.7%62.5%
Private rented21.3%20.3%
Social rented35.0%17.1%
Households597

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1527.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.5%64.1%
Aged 65+9.2%18.6%
Residents1,653

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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