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

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 5BH, WF17 5JL, WF17 5BG, WF17 7RU, WF17 7RX, WF17 5QL, WF17 5RD, WF17 5QN, WF17 7RT.

Preston Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Preston Street are based on 3 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 5BQ

Average Price
£73,840
Semi-Detached
£115,781
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£52,870
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Street

Average Price
£73,840
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
27 Preston Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£80,0002007-05-25 £115,781
48 Preston Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£60,0002005-10-07 £70,849
48 Preston Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£13,7802002-04-08 £34,890

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,314 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Purlwell Infant and Nursery School
Purlwell Lane, WF17 7PE 		535 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School
Stocks Lane, WF17 8PA 		573 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Albion Street, WF17 5AH 		645 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley
Upton Street, WF17 8PH 		695 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hyrstmount Junior School
Highcliffe Road, WF17 7NS 		750 yd Community 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 		1,079 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		2,154 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		2,262 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,313 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		2,522 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 		1,280 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 		291 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		765 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		989 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,276 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		1,769 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
Indian Nights29 Wellington Street, Batley269 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd39 Wellington Street, Batley269 yd
RobertosRobertos Italian Restaurant, The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place384 yd
Chaiiwala Batley Ltd9 Market Place, Batley408 yd
Brew Coffeehouse and Brunch26 Wellington Street, Batley424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal Air Forces AssociationBroughton House, Cambridge Street222 yd
St Andrews Community HallDenison Street, Batley369 yd
Admiral Casino72 Commercial Street, Batley478 yd
Irish Democratic League ClubChurchfield Street, Batley504 yd
The Union Rooms4 Hick Lane, Batley596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pappa Chai Ltd52 Clerk Green Street, Batley321 yd
Cha-Cha PizzasCha Cha Pizzas, 8 Market Place401 yd
Shezan39 Purlwell Lane, Batley416 yd
Chicken Stop Express Batley Ltd1 Market Place, Batley427 yd
Dragon City108 Commercial Street, Batley449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaBatley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way489 yd
IcelandUnit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way489 yd
AldiBranch Road, Batley498 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre
CAMBRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool240 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches321 yd
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches455 yd
Batley Parish Ce School
STOCKS LANE 		grass pitches592 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed)
Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane 		health and fitness suite606 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium)
Heritage Road 		grass pitches632 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club
MELTON STREET 		675 yd
The Exercise Club (Closed)
Bradford Road 		health and fitness suite700 yd
Hyrstmount Stp
Highcliffe Road 		artificial grass pitch763 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School
WARWICK ROAD 		765 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed180.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Preston Street dangerous?

In 2023, 718 crimes were reported near Preston Street . Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF17 5BQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 718
Violence And Sexual Offences 267
Shoplifting 95
Public Order 90
Anti Social Behaviour 62
Criminal Damage And Arson 56
Other Theft 39
Vehicle Crime 28
Burglary 22
Other Crime 19
Drugs 18
Possession Of Weapons 10
Robbery 5
Theft From The Person 5
Bicycle Theft 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Back Purlwell Hall Road531 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brunswick Street379 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Victoria Avenue218 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Field Lane518 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wood Street427 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wood Street427 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cross Street501 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cross Street501 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brunswick Street379 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brunswick Street379 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired63
Full-Time Employee45
Part-Time Employee24
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Looking after home or family20
Other20
Student (economically inactive)12
Self-Employed11
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Education10
Human health and social work activities8
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Construction2
Information and communication2
Other2
Financial and insurance activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female124
Male149

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex78
Separated11
Divorced44
Widowed13

Health

Very good health89
Good health89
Fair health63
Bad health22
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications97
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 19
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian77
Pakistani22
Other Asian7
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other5
White157
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom214
European Union19
Africa9
Middle East and Asia33

Length of Residence

Born in the UK214
10+ Years39
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom188
Spain4
Lithuania1
Poland9
Romania5
Other EU countries2
Southern Asia9
No passport held56

Religion

No religion50
Christian98
Hindu1
Muslim103
Not answered20
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