George Street is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 5AU 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 George Street, Batley, WF17 5AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 5AW, WF17 5AT, WF17 5AE, WF17 5AH, WF17 5AQ, WF17 5AL, WF17 5AJ, WF17 5PG, WF17 5BB.

George Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on George Street are based on 2 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 5AU

Average Price
£374,196
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£189,838
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£558,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£374,196
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Harlow Chemical Co Ltd George Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£426,0002014-08-01 £558,553
11 George Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£77,5002003-06-13 £189,838

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,295 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Albion Street, WF17 5AH 		230 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		614 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hyrstmount Junior School
Highcliffe Road, WF17 7NS 		658 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School
Stocks Lane, WF17 8PA 		724 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Purlwell Infant and Nursery School
Purlwell Lane, WF17 7PE 		733 yd Community school Yes 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 		1,139 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		2,223 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		2,386 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,426 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		2,694 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 		1,469 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, WF17 5QW 		276 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		535 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		917 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,589 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		1,798 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Shahi Cuisine47 Wellington Street, Batley167 yd
Rasoi EmporiumUnit 11 Second Floor, Hick Well Mills182 yd
Brew Coffeehouse and Brunch26 Wellington Street, Batley207 yd
Indian Nights29 Wellington Street, Batley241 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd39 Wellington Street, Batley241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Union Rooms4 Hick Lane, Batley265 yd
The Cellar Bar51 Station Road, Batley358 yd
The Royal Air Forces AssociationBroughton House, Cambridge Street378 yd
Bradford Road Central Club436 Bradford Road, Batley395 yd
Admiral Casino72 Commercial Street, Batley424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ceylon Dosa1A Field Lane, Batley226 yd
Oodles Chinese377 Bradford Road, Batley238 yd
Rifai Moroccan Restaurant365-367 Bradford Road, Batley238 yd
Sizzlers373 Bradford Road, Batley238 yd
Shawarma Batley9 Commercial Street, Batley243 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaBatley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way482 yd
IcelandUnit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way482 yd
AldiBranch Road, Batley560 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dickys Gym (Closed)
Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane 		health and fitness suite184 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches238 yd
The Exercise Club (Closed)
Bradford Road 		health and fitness suite287 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre
CAMBRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool328 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School
WARWICK ROAD 		417 yd
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches442 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium)
Heritage Road 		grass pitches473 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed)
Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road 		health and fitness suite504 yd
Jd Gyms (Batley)
BRADFORD ROAD 		health and fitness suite608 yd
Hyrstmount Stp
Highcliffe Road 		artificial grass pitch685 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 93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 93.3%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

In 2023, 906 crimes were reported near George Street . Only 9% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF17 5AU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 906
Shoplifting 272
Violence And Sexual Offences 208
Anti Social Behaviour 106
Public Order 92
Other Theft 60
Vehicle Crime 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 39
Drugs 28
Burglary 20
Other Crime 10
Possession Of Weapons 9
Bicycle Theft 7
Robbery 7
Theft From The Person 5

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF17 5AU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area356 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Victoria Avenue242 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket360 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Eyre Street206 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Eyre Street206 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Eyre Street206 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Eyre Street206 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Victoria Avenue242 yd

Employment

WF17 5AU area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired82
Full-Time Employee51
Part-Time Employee45
Looking after home or family40
Student (economically inactive)25
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Self-Employed20
Other18
Unemployed14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing26
Transport and storage12
Human health and social work activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Education5
Construction5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Financial and insurance activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Other1

People

Gender

Female196
Male202

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex158
Separated4
Divorced32
Widowed40

Health

Very good health190
Good health96
Fair health77
Bad health31
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications131
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 49
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian197
Pakistani67
Other Asian6
Black African3
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other3
White107
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom287
European Union15
Africa6
Middle East and Asia86
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK287
10+ Years84
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years13
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom315
Spain5
Lithuania1
Poland5
Romania4
Other EU countries1
North Africa1
Southern Asia14
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion23
Christian85
Hindu4
Muslim266
Sikh3
Other religion4
Not answered13
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