Park Close is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 7JJ 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 Park Close, Batley, WF17 7JJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 7PA, WF17 7JH, WF17 7PB, WF17 7NY, WF17 7JW, WF17 7PD, WF17 7NX, WF17 7JN, WF17 7AB.

Park Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Close are based on 19 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 7JJ

Average Price
£172,449
Semi-Detached
£172,449
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Close

Average Price
£172,449
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Park Close, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002022-04-01 £218,425
10 Park Close, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002020-04-24 £218,202
6 Park Close, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£115,0002017-10-27 £158,189
12 Park Close, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£128,0002011-08-26 £209,345
14 Park Close, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002010-02-05 £196,905

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		1,579 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 		227 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hyrstmount Junior School
Highcliffe Road, WF17 7NS 		441 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carlton Junior and Infant School
Off Upper Road, Batley Carr WF13 2DQ 		609 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Warwick Road Primary School
Warwick Road, WF17 6BS 		669 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Dewsbury)
Healds Road, WF13 4HY 		672 yd Voluntary aided school No 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 		1,393 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		1,555 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		1,841 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		2,078 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		2,277 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 		2,012 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 		976 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		1,020 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl-Furqaan Preparatory School
Drill Hall House, Bath Street WF13 2JR 		1,331 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ethos College
Knowles Hill Road, WF13 4QS 		1,395 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		1,425 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
Crave Box47A Town Street, Batley570 yd
Raz'z Lounge7 Heritage Road, Batley577 yd
Chaaye Paani Express7 Heritage Road, Batley577 yd
Chum Chee'sChum Chee, 36-38 Mill Road620 yd
FrostedFrosted Batley Ltd, 237B Bradford Road720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Andrews Community HallDenison Street, Batley409 yd
New Inn52 Halifax Road, Staincliffe761 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens ClubHalifax Road, Staincliffe794 yd
Woodman Inn6 Hartley Street, Dewsbury932 yd
The Royal Air Forces AssociationBroughton House, Cambridge Street962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Karachi Grill9 Hyrstlands Road, Batley117 yd
Deli Munch3A Belvedere Road, Batley301 yd
Shezan39 Purlwell Lane, Batley356 yd
The Three Chefs10 Howard Place, Batley423 yd
Pizza Village Batley48 Thorncliffe Estate, Staincliffe633 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hyrstlands Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches135 yd
Hyrstmount Stp
Highcliffe Road 		artificial grass pitch419 yd
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches478 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium)
Heritage Road 		grass pitches559 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches687 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Healds Road 		grass pitches733 yd
Halifax Road Recreation Ground
WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE 		grass pitches741 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School
WARWICK ROAD 		846 yd
Birkdale High School (Closed)
Wheelwright Drive 		grass pitches852 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground
HALIFAX ROAD 		grass pitches887 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed115.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Park Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 476 crimes were reported near Park Close . Only 21% 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 7JJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 476
Violence And Sexual Offences 248
Criminal Damage And Arson 41
Public Order 38
Anti Social Behaviour 36
Other Theft 27
Vehicle Crime 26
Drugs 18
Other Crime 14
Burglary 12
Possession Of Weapons 7
Robbery 5
Theft From The Person 4

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF17 7JJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Pickles Street461 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Conway Crescent523 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Track Road526 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Track Road526 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Track Road526 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Trinity Street439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Trinity Street439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Trinity Street439 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Conway Crescent523 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Conway Crescent523 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 7JJ 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 Employee39
Part-Time Employee29
Student (economically inactive)24
Looking after home or family24
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Retired18
Self-Employed17
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Manufacturing10
Education10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Human health and social work activities6
Transport and storage3
Administrative and support service activities3
Real estate activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Other1
Construction1

People

Gender

Female123
Male125

Partnership Status

Single69
Married: Opposite sex101
Separated4
Divorced11
Widowed9

Health

Very good health120
Good health68
Fair health31
Bad health22
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 34
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian142
Pakistani57
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed Other2
White32
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom189
European Union3
Rest of Europe2
Africa6
Middle East and Asia47
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK189
10+ Years51
5-10 Years6
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom205
Italy4
Spain2
Other EU countries5
Southern Asia6
No passport held26

Religion

No religion8
Christian24
Muslim208
Not answered10
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