Solway Road is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 6HJ 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 Solway Road, Batley, WF17 6HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 6HH, WF17 6HG, WF17 6HL, WF17 6HD, WF17 6HF, WF17 6HQ, WF17 6HN, WF17 6HB, WF17 6HA.

Solway Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Solway Road are based on 66 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 6HJ

Average Price
£303,732
Semi-Detached
£244,019
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£321,646
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solway Road

Average Price
£265,818
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solway Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
55 Solway Road, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£226,0002022-06-30 £239,178
7 Solway Road, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002021-12-20 £273,758
5 Solway Road, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002021-12-09 £223,476
53 Solway Road, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002019-12-09 £377,552
17 Solway Road, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£192,5002014-12-10 £299,731

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,410 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 		616 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		1,090 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Albion Street, WF17 5AH 		1,410 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
High Street, Hanging Heaton WF17 6DW 		1,514 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mill Lane Primary School
Mill Lane, WF17 6EG 		1,524 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 		1,532 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Woodkirk Academy
Rein Road, Tingley WF3 1JQ 		2,624 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		2,769 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		2,893 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4The Morley Academy
Fountain Street, Morley LS27 0PD 		3,132 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 		1,980 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 		1,098 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		1,223 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, WF17 5QW 		1,532 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		2,368 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		3,026 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
The Whitfield Centre180 Soothill Lane, Soothill411 yd
Bedmaster LtdPuma, Grange Road828 yd
Massarella RestaurantMassarellas Restaurant Tf2, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road1,017 yd
Cafe NovaCafe Nova Ff5, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road1,017 yd
AngelinasAngelinas Gf6, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Soothill Working Mens Club151 Soothill Lane, Soothill349 yd
Bradford Road Central Club436 Bradford Road, Batley1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Viaduct Cafe2 Grange Road, Batley996 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WF17 6HJ postcode.

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 speed48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed69.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed69.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Solway Road dangerous?

In 2023, 184 crimes were reported near Solway Road . 46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF17 6HJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 184
Violence And Sexual Offences 104
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Vehicle Crime 10
Public Order 10
Burglary 9
Other Theft 7
Drugs 7
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 1
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 6HJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Howley Walk481 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sykes Close498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Primrose Gardens490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Douglas Avenue121 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lydgate Road299 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Lydgate Road299 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near B6124299 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oakwood Mews530 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakwood Mews530 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oakwood Mews530 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee112
Retired71
Part-Time Employee46
Student (economically inactive)24
Self-Employed22
Looking after home or family18
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other9
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Manufacturing28
Human health and social work activities20
Construction15
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Education11
Transport and storage10
Information and communication8
Financial and insurance activities7
Other4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female192
Male209

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex181
Married: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced24
Widowed19

Health

Very good health207
Good health139
Fair health38
Bad health17
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
Degree or Similar 100
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian115
Pakistani93
Other Asian11
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White177
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom333
European Union15
Africa5
Middle East and Asia50

Length of Residence

Born in the UK333
10+ Years48
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years14

Passport Held

United Kingdom352
Italy2
Romania11
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia13
South-East Asia1
No passport held24

Religion

No religion61
Christian114
Buddhist2
Hindu1
Muslim215
Not answered10
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