Oakwell Avenue, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 8QA.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Oakwell Avenue, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £392,475. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,200. That is 86% above the Batley average of £210,974 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Oakwell Avenue range from £128,000 to £585,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 73 streets in Batley with at least two sales in the last year, Oakwell Avenue ranks 4th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Oakwell Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £228,200 | 6 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Oakwell Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton House, Oakwell Avenue WF17 8QA | 6 Jul 2026 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Oakwell Avenue WF17 8QA | 30 Oct 2025 | £199,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Oakwell Avenue WF17 8QA | 10 May 2024 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Oakwell Avenue WF17 8QA | 23 Nov 2023 | £198,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Oakwell Avenue WF17 8QA | 2 Aug 2022 | £226,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12A, Oakwell Avenue WF17 8QA | 18 Jun 2021 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Oakwell Avenue WF17 8QA | 17 May 2018 | £152,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Oakwell Avenue WF17 8QA | 14 Feb 2018 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oakwell Avenue WF17 8QA | 21 Apr 2017 | £128,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Oakwell Avenue WF17 8QA | 10 Mar 2017 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Oakwell Avenue WF17 8QA | 31 Mar 2016 | £150,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Oakwell Avenue
Crime
262 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oakwell Avenue 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 | 103 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oakwell Avenue 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 Oakwell Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Becker School 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 258 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Batley Grammar School 980 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Report | 0.8 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Dewsbury station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oakwell Avenue (opp, Carlinghow Lane) 1 min walk
- Oakwell Avenue (after, Carlinghow Lane) 1 min walk
- White Lee Road Leeside Rd (White Lee Road) 3 min walk
- Welwyn Avenue (at, Carlinghow Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.8 mi - Kirkgate Surgery
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.9 mi - Cook Lane Surgery
Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 0.9 mi - Batley Health Centre Surgery
Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Birstall · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Smithies Ln Express · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl White Lee Heckmondwike · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Heckmondwike · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- The Pharmacy Hub · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Winer Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- High Street Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Locala Cic Dental Care · 1.0 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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 Oakwell Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.7% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 27.5% | 19.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 27.5% | 34.8% |
| Muslim | 25.6% | 18.5% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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- Cliftons 1.3 mi
- Barford 2.0 mi
- whitegates 2.1 mi
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