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

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 5RN, WF17 7SD, WF17 7SB, WF17 7SA, WF17 7SE, WF17 7RT, WF17 7RS, WF17 5TH, WF17 7RJ.

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 5RW

Average Price
£117,640
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£117,640
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

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
23A Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£75,0002014-04-17 £114,972
19 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£105,0002013-01-25 £166,365
21A Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£35,0002007-05-12 £46,997
11 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£94,0002006-10-06 £131,418
11 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002004-08-27 £141,584

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,284 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 		493 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley
Upton Street, WF17 8PH 		677 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 		703 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
Manor Way, Staincliffe WF17 7DQ 		737 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hyrstmount Junior School
Highcliffe Road, WF17 7NS 		842 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 		1,203 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 		2,075 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,206 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		2,524 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 		1,316 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 		546 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		1,008 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		1,175 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,217 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		1,723 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 Place584 yd
Chaiiwala Batley Ltd9 Market Place, Batley607 yd
Raz'z Lounge7 Heritage Road, Batley651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Andrews Community HallDenison Street, Batley414 yd
The Royal Air Forces AssociationBroughton House, Cambridge Street457 yd
Irish Democratic League ClubChurchfield Street, Batley638 yd
St Marys HallMelton Street, Carlinghow681 yd
Admiral Casino72 Commercial Street, Batley707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pappa Chai Ltd52 Clerk Green Street, Batley59 yd
Deli Munch3A Belvedere Road, Batley427 yd
Shezan39 Purlwell Lane, Batley435 yd
Cha-Cha PizzasCha Cha Pizzas, 8 Market Place601 yd
Chicken Stop Express Batley Ltd1 Market Place, Batley617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiBranch Road, Batley685 yd
AsdaBatley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way702 yd
IcelandUnit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way702 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre
CAMBRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool488 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches532 yd
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches576 yd
Batley Parish Ce School
STOCKS LANE 		grass pitches679 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club
MELTON STREET 		686 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		grass pitches724 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School
UPTON STREET 		grass pitches765 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium)
Heritage Road 		grass pitches775 yd
Hyrstlands Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches840 yd
Hyrstmount Stp
Highcliffe Road 		artificial grass pitch846 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 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 75.0%

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 speed203.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 695 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 5RW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 695
Violence And Sexual Offences 287
Shoplifting 84
Public Order 80
Criminal Damage And Arson 68
Anti Social Behaviour 48
Other Theft 36
Vehicle Crime 20
Burglary 20
Drugs 19
Other Crime 18
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 5RW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodsome Estate268 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Malham Drive520 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Markham Street521 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Upper Croft Road167 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Upper Blakeridge Lane525 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Upper Blakeridge Lane525 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brown'S Street182 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Burnsall Road535 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mayman Lane340 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Victoria Avenue465 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 5RW 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

Looking after home or family64
Full-Time Employee62
Retired60
Part-Time Employee52
Long-Term Sick or disabled32
Student (economically inactive)31
Self-Employed30
Other25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Unemployed7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Manufacturing31
Education18
Human health and social work activities10
Transport and storage9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Other3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities1
Construction1

People

Gender

Female258
Male216

Partnership Status

Single116
Married: Opposite sex196
Married: Same sex3
Separated8
Divorced21
Widowed32

Health

Very good health190
Good health154
Fair health64
Bad health47
Very bad health19

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications115
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 64
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 77
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Indian254
Pakistani162
Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White42

Country of Birth

United Kingdom307
European Union8
Africa2
Middle East and Asia155

Length of Residence

Born in the UK307
10+ Years132
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom399
Italy6
Portugal3
Spain5
Lithuania2
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia16
South-East Asia3
No passport held36

Religion

No religion12
Christian31
Buddhist2
Muslim406
Not answered23
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