Howard Street is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 6BP 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 Howard Street, Batley, WF17 6BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 6BY, WF17 6EW, WF17 6BB, WF17 6BW, WF17 6AE, WF17 6BU, WF17 6BL, WF17 6BE, WF17 6BJ.

Howard Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Howard Street are based on 27 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 6BP

Average Price
£69,270
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£69,270
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Street

Average Price
£89,264
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Howard Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£25,0002004-12-22 £42,632
6 Howard Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£20,0002001-04-27 £76,222
10 Howard Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£16,3501997-03-24 £71,436
10 Howard Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£20,0001995-03-17 £86,790

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		1,450 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 4Warwick Road Primary School
Warwick Road, WF17 6BS 		94 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hyrstmount Junior School
Highcliffe Road, WF17 7NS 		248 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carlton Junior and Infant School
Off Upper Road, Batley Carr WF13 2DQ 		550 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Purlwell Infant and Nursery School
Purlwell Lane, WF17 7PE 		649 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Albion Street, WF17 5AH 		713 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		1,437 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		1,678 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		1,744 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		1,978 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		2,652 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 		2,256 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		995 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, WF17 5QW 		1,062 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedAl-Furqaan Preparatory School
Drill Hall House, Bath Street WF13 2JR 		1,136 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		1,380 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		1,774 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable 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
FrostedFrosted Batley Ltd, 237B Bradford Road144 yd
Zucchini260 Bradford Road, Batley284 yd
Oasis Indian Restaurant268 Bradford Road, Batley284 yd
Hideaway Kitchen LDTHideaway Kitchen Ldt, Redbrick Mills, 218 Bradford Road289 yd
Armaan's RestaurantEastern Curry House, 211 Bradford Road326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Andrews Community HallDenison Street, Batley672 yd
Woodman Inn6 Hartley Street, Dewsbury711 yd
Crackenedge Hotel112 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury801 yd
Dewsbury Socialist Club67 Bradford Road, Dewsbury824 yd
The Cellar Bar51 Station Road, Batley914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ashpazi241 Bradford Road, Batley156 yd
Basebox241 Bradford Road, Batley156 yd
Bar B Q Base4B Town Street, Batley227 yd
Carol's KitchenCarols Kitchen, 4A Town Street229 yd
The Three Chefs10 Howard Place, Batley236 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hyrstmount Stp
Highcliffe Road 		artificial grass pitch239 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium)
Heritage Road 		grass pitches394 yd
Jd Gyms (Batley)
BRADFORD ROAD 		health and fitness suite474 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School
WARWICK ROAD 		533 yd
Hyrstlands Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches538 yd
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches541 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed)
Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road 		health and fitness suite703 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches732 yd
Halifax Road Recreation Ground
WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE 		grass pitches966 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed)
Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane 		health and fitness suite975 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%

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

Safety

Is Howard Street dangerous?

In 2023, 391 crimes were reported near Howard Street . Only 26% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF17 6BP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 391
Violence And Sexual Offences 168
Other Theft 47
Vehicle Crime 47
Public Order 41
Criminal Damage And Arson 28
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Burglary 14
Drugs 10
Other Crime 10
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF17 6BP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station77 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near The Wickets475 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carr Street270 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Highcliffe Road477 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grafton Street409 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Milton Grove298 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grafton Street409 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Peter Hill372 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grafton Street409 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Grafton Street409 yd

Employment

WF17 6BP area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 6BP 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 Employee65
Part-Time Employee60
Looking after home or family53
Student (economically inactive)31
Self-Employed30
Other23
Unemployed16
Retired16
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Manufacturing30
Education19
Transport and storage12
Human health and social work activities8
Financial and insurance activities8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Construction5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication3
Administrative and support service activities3
Other2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2

People

Gender

Female203
Male209

Partnership Status

Single122
Married: Opposite sex158
Separated9
Divorced15
Widowed11

Health

Very good health238
Good health116
Fair health41
Bad health14
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications106
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 69
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian236
Pakistani131
Other Asian3
Black African2
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White24
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom290
European Union12
Africa7
Middle East and Asia103

Length of Residence

Born in the UK290
10+ Years93
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom345
France3
Italy1
Portugal1
Spain5
Poland2
Romania1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia23
No passport held29

Religion

No religion7
Christian20
Muslim373
Other religion1
Not answered11
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