Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 9EB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £186,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Smithies Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithies Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £186,000 | 11 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Smithies Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Smithies Lane WF17 9EB | 11 Jul 2025 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Smithies Lane WF17 9EB | 17 Feb 2023 | £162,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Smithies Lane | £162,000 (Feb 2023) → £210,000 (Jul 2025) | +30% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Smithies Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 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 | 0.3 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairfield School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Dewsbury station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Morley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birstall Market Place D (Smithies Lane) 1 min walk
- Birstall Market Place B (Chapel Lane) 1 min walk
- Birstall Market Place C (Chapel Lane) 1 min walk
- Smithies Lane (Smithies Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.2 mi - Kirkgate Surgery
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.3 mi - Batley Health Centre Surgery
Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 1.5 mi - Cherry Tree Surgery
132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Smithies Ln Express · 0.0 mi
- Heron Heron Birstall · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Gomersal Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gomersal Oxford Road Local · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Winer Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Gomersal Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Locala Cic Dental Care · 1.5 mi
- 169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.5 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 866 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,650 |
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 Smithies Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 19.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 18.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.3% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 27.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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Estate agents near Smithies Lane
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- Barford 1.3 mi
- Cliftons 1.7 mi
- Robert Watts 2.0 mi
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