Lydgate Road, Soothill, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 6EY.
At a glance
3 property sales on Lydgate Road, Soothill, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £155,000.
House prices on Lydgate Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lydgate 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 | 2 | £155,000 | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £175,000 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Lydgate Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Lydgate Road WF17 6EY | 19 Sep 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Lydgate Road WF17 6EY | 20 Jun 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Lydgate Road WF17 6EY | 25 Jan 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 Lydgate Road
Crime
196 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lydgate Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lydgate 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 Lydgate Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School 297 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mill Lane Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Engage Academy 28 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Reach Academy 40 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–14 | Report | 1.0 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Dewsbury station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Morley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lydgate Road (at, Soothill Lane) 1 min walk
- Lydgate Road (Soothill Lane) 1 min walk
- Manor Road (Manor Farm Drive) 1 min walk
- Soothill Ln Manor Farm Drive (Soothill Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Locala Calderdale Sas
Po Box 227, Liversedge · 0.4 mi - Locala Kirklees Sas
Locala Sas, Po Box 227, Liversedge · 0.4 mi - Grove House Surgery
Soothill Lane, Batley · 0.7 mi - Wellington House
Wellington House Surgery, Henrietta Street, Batley · 1.0 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 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
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
- Commonside£114k
- White Lee Road£184k
- Carlinghow Lane£180k
- Bradford Road£295k
- Bradford Road£140k
- Soothill Lane£258k
- High Street£155k
- Raikes Lane£175k
- Healey Lane£136k
- Lowood Lane£102k
- Upper Batley Lane£273k
- Field Head Lane£251k