Wheatcroft Avenue is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 5JL 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 Wheatcroft Avenue, Batley, WF17 5JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 5BQ, WF17 5BG, WF17 5QL, WF17 5BH, WF17 5QN, WF17 5JH, WF17 5JB, WF17 5RD, WF17 5QW.

Wheatcroft Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wheatcroft Avenue are based on 12 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 5JL

Average Price
£132,595
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£132,595
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatcroft Avenue

Average Price
£132,595
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatcroft AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Wheatcroft Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£105,0002020-11-27 £125,637
6 Wheatcroft Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£55,5852018-09-26 £70,755
3 Wheatcroft Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£89,0002014-08-12 £130,088
8 Wheatcroft Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£126,0002008-06-30 £168,191
5 Wheatcroft Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£23,7852003-03-03 £64,927

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,363 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 		519 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Purlwell Infant and Nursery School
Purlwell Lane, WF17 7PE 		599 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Albion Street, WF17 5AH 		604 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley
Upton Street, WF17 8PH 		684 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		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 		1,021 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		2,214 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		2,336 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,378 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		2,491 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 		1,244 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 		211 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		684 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		915 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,269 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		1,822 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, Batley193 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd39 Wellington Street, Batley193 yd
RobertosRobertos Italian Restaurant, The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place312 yd
Chaiiwala Batley Ltd9 Market Place, Batley336 yd
Brew Coffeehouse and Brunch26 Wellington Street, Batley347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal Air Forces AssociationBroughton House, Cambridge Street144 yd
Admiral Casino72 Commercial Street, Batley399 yd
St Andrews Community HallDenison Street, Batley421 yd
Irish Democratic League ClubChurchfield Street, Batley451 yd
The Union Rooms4 Hick Lane, Batley519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cha-Cha PizzasCha Cha Pizzas, 8 Market Place329 yd
Chicken Stop Express Batley Ltd1 Market Place, Batley357 yd
BERLINO DONER KEBAB51 Commercial Street, Batley380 yd
Dragon City108 Commercial Street, Batley384 yd
Hardys BurgerhouseHardyz Burger House, 1-5 Branch Road386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaBatley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way412 yd
IcelandUnit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way412 yd
AldiBranch Road, Batley428 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre
CAMBRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool158 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches308 yd
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches478 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed)
Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane 		health and fitness suite539 yd
Batley Parish Ce School
STOCKS LANE 		grass pitches551 yd
The Exercise Club (Closed)
Bradford Road 		health and fitness suite630 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium)
Heritage Road 		grass pitches639 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club
MELTON STREET 		656 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School
WARWICK ROAD 		742 yd
Hyrstmount Stp
Highcliffe Road 		artificial grass pitch790 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 speed42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed38.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed55.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed55.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed13.67 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wheatcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1157 crimes were reported near Wheatcroft Avenue . Only 7% 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 5JL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1157
Shoplifting 374
Violence And Sexual Offences 281
Public Order 131
Anti Social Behaviour 120
Criminal Damage And Arson 61
Other Theft 61
Vehicle Crime 36
Burglary 27
Drugs 19
Other Crime 17
Possession Of Weapons 11
Robbery 9
Theft From The Person 7
Bicycle Theft 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Upper Blakeridge Lane461 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Field Lane452 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brunswick Street300 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brunswick Street300 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cross Street423 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cross Street423 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wood Street361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wood Street361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wood Street361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Victoria Avenue183 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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