Western Avenue, Birstall, Batley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF17 0PF.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Western Avenue, Birstall, Batley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £241,875. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,120. Average sale prices rose from £142,500 in 2016 to £241,875 in 2026 (+70%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% above the Batley average of £210,974 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% semi-detached, 41% detached. Recorded sale prices on Western Avenue range from £140,000 to £299,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 73 streets in Batley with at least two sales in the last year, Western Avenue ranks 19th for average price.
House prices on Western 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £199,120 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 7 | £205,564 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Western Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 1 Jul 2026 | £233,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 27 Mar 2026 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 17 Oct 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 3 Jan 2024 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 6 Oct 2023 | £228,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 31 Aug 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 28 Jul 2023 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 12 Dec 2022 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 11 Nov 2022 | £299,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 30 Jun 2021 | £167,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 30 Jun 2021 | £203,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 19 Mar 2021 | £244,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 6 Nov 2020 | £172,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 23 Mar 2020 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 9 Mar 2018 | £148,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 2 Dec 2016 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Western Avenue WF17 0PF | 24 Jun 2016 | £140,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Western Avenue | £144,000 (Jul 2023) → £233,750 (Jul 2026) | +62% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Western Avenue | £217,500 (Dec 2022) → £250,000 (Oct 2025) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 40, Western Avenue | £172,500 (Nov 2020) → £228,000 (Oct 2023) | +32% over 3 yrs |
| 29, Western Avenue | £140,000 (Jun 2016) → £203,500 (Jun 2021) | +45% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Western Avenue
Crime
168 crimes were reported within about a mile of Western Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| 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
Western 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 Western Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Batley station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Morley station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Dewsbury station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birstall Cricket Club (at, Leeds Road) 1 min walk
- Birstall Cricket Club (Leeds Road) 1 min walk
- Upper Batley Lane Brownhill Rd (Upper Batley Lane) 2 min walk
- Upper Batley Lane Brownhill Rd (adj, Upper Batley Lane) 3 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 · 1.4 mi - Cherry Tree Surgery
132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Smithies Ln Express · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Birstall · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Birstall SF · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Gomersal Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Winer Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Turnberry Park Road (dental Surgery) · 1.4 mi
- Locala Cic Dental Care · 1.4 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,391 |
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 Western Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 73.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 19.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 34.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 18.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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- Barford 1.5 mi
- Cliftons 1.6 mi
- Robert Watts 2.2 mi
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