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

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 6RF, WF17 6NN, WF17 6LU, WF17 6NA, WF17 6LY, WF17 6NB, WF17 6HP, WF17 6NF, WF17 6HW.

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 6LX

Average Price
£139,200
Semi-Detached
£139,200
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
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
128 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002023-08-24 £123,745
128 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£84,0002012-06-28 £138,537
128 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£90,0002005-04-29 £155,317

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,880 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 		691 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		905 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Albion Street, WF17 5AH 		946 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mill Lane Primary School
Mill Lane, WF17 6EG 		997 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 		1,179 yd Voluntary controlled 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 		1,508 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		2,309 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		2,948 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		3,037 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Woodkirk Academy
Rein Road, Tingley WF3 1JQ 		3,115 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 		1,960 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 		872 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		1,170 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, WF17 5QW 		1,197 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		2,274 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		2,504 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, Soothill131 yd
Bedmaster LtdPuma, Grange Road325 yd
HSLUnits 1 2 3 And 3a, Grange Road Business Park642 yd
Massarella RestaurantMassarellas Restaurant Tf2, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road654 yd
Cafe NovaCafe Nova Ff5, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Soothill Working Mens Club151 Soothill Lane, Soothill186 yd
The Cellar Bar51 Station Road, Batley705 yd
Bradford Road Central Club436 Bradford Road, Batley773 yd
The Union Rooms4 Hick Lane, Batley883 yd
Rose Of York466 Bradford Road, Batley1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Viaduct Cafe2 Grange Road, Batley469 yd
Al Hukara24 Station Road, Batley705 yd
Pantry Fayre298 Bradford Road, Batley765 yd
Sizzlers373 Bradford Road, Batley808 yd
Oodles Chinese377 Bradford Road, Batley808 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Exercise Club (Closed)
Bradford Road 		health and fitness suite763 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed)
Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road 		health and fitness suite824 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed)
Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane 		health and fitness suite859 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School
WARWICK ROAD 		1,030 yd
Jd Gyms (Batley)
BRADFORD ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,051 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 Soothill Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 350 crimes were reported near Soothill Lane . Only 29% 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 6LX.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 350
Violence And Sexual Offences 193
Anti Social Behaviour 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 28
Vehicle Crime 25
Public Order 19
Burglary 16
Other Theft 15
Other Crime 14
Drugs 7
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 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 6LX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Douglas Avenue520 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oakwood Mews52 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oaklands Drive243 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oaklands Drive243 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near B6128478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near B6128478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near B6128478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near B6128478 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Willow Close215 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Green Close240 yd

Employment

WF17 6LX area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Looking after home or family48
Part-Time Employee46
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Other21
Unemployed20
Student (economically inactive)19
Self-Employed16
Retired14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities11
Administrative and support service activities8
Construction7
Transport and storage7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Education3
Financial and insurance activities3
Other1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female218
Male232

Partnership Status

Single126
Married: Opposite sex134
Married: Same sex7
Separated15
Divorced14
Widowed8

Health

Very good health237
Good health138
Fair health48
Bad health16
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications90
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 69
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi14
Chinese2
Indian96
Pakistani95
Other Asian7
Black African9
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian10
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other5
White192
Roma5
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom342
European Union27
Rest of Europe2
Africa15
Middle East and Asia63

Length of Residence

Born in the UK342
10+ Years62
5-10 Years21
2-5 Years19
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom328
Ireland1
Italy10
Poland12
Romania9
Other EU countries7
South and Eastern Africa3
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia19
No passport held59

Religion

No religion83
Christian126
Muslim223
Not answered19
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