Dark Lane is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 5RN 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 Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 5RN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 5RW, WF17 7SD, WF17 7SE, WF17 7SA, WF17 7SB, WF17 5TH, WF17 7SX, WF17 7RT, WF17 7RL.

Dark Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dark Lane are based on 86 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 5RN

Average Price
£106,902
Semi-Detached
£153,478
Terraced
£105,410
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£42,098

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£169,767
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
86 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£167,0002022-10-03 £165,992
76 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£60,0002022-07-29 £61,750
60 - 62 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£40,0002022-02-07 £42,098
82 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£65,0002020-05-07 £84,732
70 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£100,0002016-08-19 £136,641

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,316 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 		526 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley
Upton Street, WF17 8PH 		645 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School
Stocks Lane, WF17 8PA 		679 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
Manor Way, Staincliffe WF17 7DQ 		748 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hyrstmount Junior School
Highcliffe Road, WF17 7NS 		871 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 		1,176 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		2,001 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		2,107 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,236 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 		1,284 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 		542 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		998 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		1,155 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,184 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		1,755 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, Batley529 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd39 Wellington Street, Batley529 yd
RobertosRobertos Italian Restaurant, The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place569 yd
Chaiiwala Batley Ltd9 Market Place, Batley591 yd
Elite Café and Patisserie11 Branch Road, Batley647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Andrews Community HallDenison Street, Batley443 yd
The Royal Air Forces AssociationBroughton House, Cambridge Street449 yd
Irish Democratic League ClubChurchfield Street, Batley615 yd
St Marys HallMelton Street, Carlinghow650 yd
Admiral Casino72 Commercial Street, Batley695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pappa Chai Ltd52 Clerk Green Street, Batley65 yd
Deli Munch3A Belvedere Road, Batley460 yd
Shezan39 Purlwell Lane, Batley466 yd
Cha-Cha PizzasCha Cha Pizzas, 8 Market Place586 yd
Chicken Stop Express Batley Ltd1 Market Place, Batley600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiBranch Road, Batley667 yd
AsdaBatley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way687 yd
IcelandUnit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way687 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre
CAMBRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool482 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches548 yd
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches602 yd
Batley Parish Ce School
STOCKS LANE 		grass pitches652 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club
MELTON STREET 		655 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		grass pitches728 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School
UPTON STREET 		grass pitches732 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium)
Heritage Road 		grass pitches800 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed)
Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane 		health and fitness suite870 yd
Hyrstlands Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches873 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 speed76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 715 crimes were reported near Dark Lane . 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 5RN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 715
Violence And Sexual Offences 296
Public Order 89
Shoplifting 84
Criminal Damage And Arson 70
Anti Social Behaviour 45
Other Theft 38
Vehicle Crime 21
Burglary 20
Other Crime 20
Drugs 17
Possession Of Weapons 8
Robbery 5
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Upper Croft Road148 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Brearley Street448 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodsome Estate281 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodsome Estate281 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodsome Estate281 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bus/Coach Station395 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bus/Coach Station395 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Upper North Street402 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Upper North Street402 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holly Grove487 yd

Employment

WF17 5RN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 5RN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee68
Part-Time Employee45
Looking after home or family39
Retired29
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)23
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Unemployed11
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Manufacturing34
Human health and social work activities16
Education14
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage6
Construction5
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication4
Other3
Financial and insurance activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2

People

Gender

Female197
Male169

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex148
Married: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced14
Widowed11

Health

Very good health179
Good health123
Fair health49
Bad health9
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 64
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi8
Indian156
Pakistani88
Other Asian4
Black African5
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African8
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White89
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom264
European Union13
Rest of Europe1
Africa11
Middle East and Asia74
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK264
10+ Years80
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom297
Germany2
Spain4
Poland3
Other EU countries4
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia8
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion42
Christian43
Buddhist1
Hindu12
Muslim248
Not answered20
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