Ridgeway Drive, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 0NU.
At a glance
5 property sales on Ridgeway Drive, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £168,800.
House prices on Ridgeway Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ridgeway 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £168,800 | 11 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Ridgeway Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Ridgeway Drive WF17 0NU | 11 Oct 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Ridgeway Drive WF17 0NU | 16 Jun 2023 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Ridgeway Drive WF17 0NU | 18 Dec 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ridgeway Drive WF17 0NU | 6 Jul 2018 | £169,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ridgeway Drive WF17 0NU | 2 Nov 2017 | £157,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ridgeway Drive
Crime
159 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ridgeway Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ridgeway Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- River Spen and Batley Beck catchments Flood alert area
- Batley Beck from Monk Ings to Wilton Park Flood warning 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 Ridgeway Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School 187 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Batley Grammar School 980 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Becker School 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Batley station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Morley station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Dewsbury station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Batley Girls High School (Windsor Road) 1 min walk
- Batley Girls High School (Windsor Road) 1 min walk
- High School Windmill Lane (stop B, Howden Clough Schoo) 1 min walk
- High School Windmill Lane (stop C, Howden Clough Sports Centre App) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.7 mi - Kirkgate Surgery
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.9 mi - Batley Health Centre Surgery
Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 1.3 mi - Cherry Tree Surgery
132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 1.3 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,616 |
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