Soothill Lane is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 6ES 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 Soothill Lane, Batley, WF17 6ES and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF12 7JA, WF12 7HX, WF12 7HY, WF12 7QS, WF12 7HZ.

Soothill Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Soothill Lane are based on 252 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 6ES

Average Price
£213,242
Semi-Detached
£220,849
Terraced
£163,641
Detached
£307,207
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soothill Lane

Average Price
£251,762
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soothill LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
315 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002023-05-05 £331,369
379 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002022-12-02 £374,583
363 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002021-04-23 £179,763
325 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,0002020-12-16 £145,919
323 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£113,0002020-03-23 £142,644

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		4,039 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 4Lydgate Junior and Infant School
Lydgate Road, Soothill WF17 6EY 		789 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hill Top Primary Academy
Batley Road, West Ardsley WF3 1HD 		1,291 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Leeds Road, Shaw Cross WF12 7HP 		1,467 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
High Street, Hanging Heaton WF17 6DW 		1,577 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westerton Primary Academy
Hesketh Lane, Tingley WF3 1AR 		1,722 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woodkirk Academy
Rein Road, Tingley WF3 1JQ 		1,931 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		2,679 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		2,932 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Morley Academy
Fountain Street, Morley LS27 0PD 		3,240 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		3,908 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 		3,119 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		2,237 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		2,380 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highfield School
Gawthorpe Lane, WF5 9BS 		2,504 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, WF17 5QW 		2,633 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedQueenswood School
Queen Street, Morley LS27 9EB 		3,385 yd Other independent school No 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
Bake n Butties1114 Leeds Road, Woodkirk292 yd
Woodkirk Valley Country Club1172 Dewsbury Road, Tingley898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Capri Home DiningWoodkirk Valley Country Club, Unit Top1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Woodkirk Valley Sports Club
DEWSBURY ROAD 		grass pitches989 yd
Joe G'S Fitness Centre (Closed)
Dewsbury Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,022 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 97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.5%

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 speed46 Mbit/s
Average download speed70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Soothill Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 46 crimes were reported near Soothill Lane . 71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF17 6ES.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 46
Violence And Sexual Offences 13
Vehicle Crime 9
Public Order 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Other Crime 4
Other Theft 3
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area433 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Parking Area433 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area282 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Woodkirk Gardens373 yd
2023-11Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area433 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area433 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area433 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area282 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area433 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area282 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF17 6ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired86
Full-Time Employee79
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed18
Student (economically inactive)11
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other5
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing15
Education12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Construction10
Financial and insurance activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Other4
Real estate activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication4
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female140
Male158

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex139
Divorced29
Widowed17

Health

Very good health118
Good health117
Fair health42
Bad health17
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 70
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian15
Pakistani4
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White272
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom292
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK292
10+ Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom265
No passport held35

Religion

No religion110
Christian156
Buddhist1
Hindu3
Muslim19
Other religion1
Not answered8
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