Smithies Moor Close, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 8AY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Smithies Moor Close, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £172,475. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Smithies Moor Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithies Moor Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £172,475 | 27 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Smithies Moor Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Smithies Moor Close WF17 8AY | 27 Oct 2025 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Smithies Moor Close WF17 8AY | 2 Sep 2025 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Smithies Moor Close WF17 8AY | 4 Aug 2017 | £129,950 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Smithies Moor Close | £129,950 (Aug 2017) → £152,000 (Sep 2025) | +17% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Smithies Moor Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Becker School 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 |
| Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Batley station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Dewsbury station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Morley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smithies Moor Rise (Smithies Moor Lane) 1 min walk
- Smithies Moor Rise (S bound, Smithies Moor Lane) 1 min walk
- Smithies Moor Lane (Smithies Moor Lane) 3 min walk
- Wilton Court (Bradford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.5 mi - Kirkgate Surgery
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.6 mi - Batley Health Centre Surgery
Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 1.2 mi - Cherry Tree Surgery
132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Birstall · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Smithies Ln Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Gomersal Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gomersal Oxford Road Local · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Winer Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Gomersal Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- 169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Locala Cic Dental Care · 1.2 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 525 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,310 |
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 Moor Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.3% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.4% | 19.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.9% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 34.8% |
| Muslim | 13.1% | 18.5% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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