The Balk is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 0AH is located in the Batley East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Balk, Batley, WF17 0AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 0AJ, WF17 0AG, WF17 0AU, WF17 0AT, WF17 0AQ, WF17 0AL, WF17 0BP, WF17 0BD, WF17 0AX.

The Balk Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Balk are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 0AH

Average Price
£467,307
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£467,307
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Balk

Average Price
£467,307
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BalkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Hare House The Balk, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002023-07-27 £573,992
3 The Balk, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£267,5002017-09-01 £374,964
2 The Balk, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002016-03-24 £471,925
1 The Balk, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002016-01-25 £368,247
4 The Balk, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002010-01-25 £407,301

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,704 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School
Stocks Lane, WF17 8PA 		823 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley
Upton Street, WF17 8PH 		877 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		978 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCarlinghow Academy
Ealand Road, Carlinghow WF17 8HT 		1,035 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
Upper Batley Lane, WF17 0NP 		1,154 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		341 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		1,282 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Bruntcliffe Academy
Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley LS27 0LZ 		2,976 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		2,993 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Morley Academy
Fountain Street, Morley LS27 0PD 		3,142 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill, WF17 0AD 		348 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		636 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		815 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		1,054 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, WF17 5QW 		1,254 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Fairfield School
White Lee Road, WF17 8AS 		2,021 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
OCS Food CoFoxs Biscuits, Wellington Street288 yd
Sodexo LtdFoxs Biscuits, Wellington Street288 yd
Salvation Army Church And Community CentreBradford Road, Batley599 yd
Salt and CrustGodfather Pizza, 604C Bradford Road661 yd
Retro'sRetros, 496 Bradford Road719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Blenheim House66 Batley Field Hill, Upper Batley361 yd
The VictoriaVictoria Hotel, 519 Bradford Road667 yd
The Greedy DuckScotchman Lane, Morley809 yd
St Marys HallMelton Street, Carlinghow835 yd
Irish Democratic League ClubChurchfield Street, Batley892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Frankies598 Bradford Road, Batley615 yd
Harrys Takeaway523 Bradford Road, Batley671 yd
Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips604B Bradford Road, Batley726 yd
Frankos Pizza24 Bankfoot Place, Batley866 yd
Dixxi Express5 St James Street, Batley867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco ExtraBradford Road, Batley288 yd
AldiBranch Road, Batley941 yd
AsdaBatley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way1,003 yd
IcelandUnit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Upper Batley High School
BLENHEIM DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts286 yd
Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts447 yd
Batley Parish Ce School
STOCKS LANE 		grass pitches814 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club
MELTON STREET 		834 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School
UPTON STREET 		grass pitches901 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed28.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed26.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed42.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed42.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Balk Street dangerous?

In 2023, 152 crimes were reported near The Balk . 51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF17 0AH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 152
Violence And Sexual Offences 79
Public Order 23
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Burglary 8
Other Theft 6
Vehicle Crime 5
Drugs 5
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF17 0AH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Lansdowne Close449 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blenheim Drive397 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Blenheim Drive397 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blenheim Drive397 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Blenheim Drive397 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Blenheim Drive397 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lamplands490 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chinewood Avenue524 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blenheim Drive397 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Heaton Road242 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee103
Part-Time Employee53
Retired45
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Unemployed10
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Manufacturing31
Education21
Construction15
Human health and social work activities14
Financial and insurance activities10
Transport and storage10
Administrative and support service activities9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Information and communication5
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female169
Male187

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex148
Separated5
Divorced33
Widowed12

Health

Very good health184
Good health115
Fair health38
Bad health18
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 84
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese7
Indian51
Pakistani46
Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian11
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White219
Arab9
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom316
European Union8
Rest of Europe6
Africa6
Middle East and Asia19
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK316
10+ Years23
5-10 Years7
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom316
Italy4
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
North Africa1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion93
Christian131
Buddhist1
Muslim122
Sikh2
Not answered8
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