The Avenue, Birstall, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 9PP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Avenue, Birstall, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £221,916. That is 7% above the Batley average of £210,974 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 22% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Avenue range from £172,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 73 streets in Batley with at least two sales in the last year, The Avenue ranks 22nd for average price.
House prices on The 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £221,916 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £265,000 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £190,000 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on The Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, The Avenue WF17 9PP | 30 Apr 2026 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Avenue WF17 9PP | 20 Mar 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Avenue WF17 9PP | 6 Mar 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, The Avenue WF17 9PP | 30 Oct 2023 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Avenue WF17 9PP | 7 Oct 2022 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Avenue WF17 9PP | 24 Sep 2021 | £199,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Avenue WF17 9PP | 17 Dec 2020 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Avenue WF17 9PP | 7 Sep 2018 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Avenue WF17 9PP | 12 Apr 2017 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Avenue WF17 9PP | 31 Mar 2017 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, The Avenue | £192,000 (Dec 2020) → £285,000 (Mar 2026) | +48% over 5 yrs |
| 9, The Avenue | £172,000 (Sep 2018) → £199,995 (Sep 2021) | +16% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Avenue
Crime
181 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Avenue 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 The Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 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 | 0.5 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Dewsbury station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Morley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smithies Lane (Smithies Lane) 1 min walk
- Smithies Lane (S bound, Smithies Lane) 2 min walk
- Birstall Market Place A (Low Lane) 3 min walk
- Birstall Market Place D (Smithies Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.
Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley · 0.1 mi - Kirkgate Surgery
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley · 0.2 mi - Cook Lane Surgery
Cook Lane, Heckmondwike · 1.5 mi - Batley Health Centre Surgery
Health Centre, 130 Commercial Street, Batley · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Smithies Ln Express · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Birstall · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Gomersal Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gomersal Oxford Road Local · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Winer Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Gomersal Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- 169-171 High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.5 mi
- Locala Cic Dental Care · 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Avenue
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Who lives around The Avenue
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 The Avenue
- Miss Sana 0.1 mi
- Barkers Estate Agents 0.1 mi
- Barford 1.3 mi
- Cliftons 1.8 mi
- Robert Watts 1.9 mi
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