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

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 7NW, WF17 7NS, WF17 7NX, WF17 7PE, WF17 7JN, WF17 7NN, WF17 7QF, WF17 7NP, WF17 7NH.

Highcroft Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highcroft are based on 2 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 7NT

Average Price
£226,365
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£226,365
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcroft

Average Price
£226,365
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighcroftStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Highcroft, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£162,5002014-12-19 £237,324
4 Highcroft, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£78,0002003-01-24 £215,405

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		1,787 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 		128 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hyrstmount Junior School
Highcliffe Road, WF17 7NS 		320 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Warwick Road Primary School
Warwick Road, WF17 6BS 		641 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Albion Street, WF17 5AH 		664 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carlton Junior and Infant School
Off Upper Road, Batley Carr WF13 2DQ 		797 yd Community 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 		1,598 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		1,640 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		1,817 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		2,225 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		2,292 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 		1,804 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 		711 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		1,152 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		1,244 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		1,467 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl-Furqaan Preparatory School
Drill Hall House, Bath Street WF13 2JR 		1,514 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
Raz'z Lounge7 Heritage Road, Batley320 yd
Chaaye Paani Express7 Heritage Road, Batley320 yd
Indian Nights29 Wellington Street, Batley660 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd39 Wellington Street, Batley661 yd
FrostedFrosted Batley Ltd, 237B Bradford Road662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Andrews Community HallDenison Street, Batley158 yd
The Royal Air Forces AssociationBroughton House, Cambridge Street709 yd
The Union Rooms4 Hick Lane, Batley900 yd
The Cellar Bar51 Station Road, Batley906 yd
Admiral Casino72 Commercial Street, Batley932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shezan39 Purlwell Lane, Batley117 yd
Deli Munch3A Belvedere Road, Batley140 yd
Karachi Grill9 Hyrstlands Road, Batley156 yd
The Three Chefs10 Howard Place, Batley506 yd
Pappa Chai Ltd52 Clerk Green Street, Batley574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaBatley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way964 yd
IcelandUnit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way964 yd
AldiBranch Road, Batley998 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches212 yd
Hyrstmount Stp
Highcliffe Road 		artificial grass pitch316 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium)
Heritage Road 		grass pitches347 yd
Hyrstlands Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches383 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches413 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School
WARWICK ROAD 		628 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre
CAMBRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool696 yd
Jd Gyms (Batley)
BRADFORD ROAD 		health and fitness suite738 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed)
Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane 		health and fitness suite822 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed)
Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road 		health and fitness suite851 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highcroft Street dangerous?

In 2023, 306 crimes were reported near Highcroft . 33% 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 7NT.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 306
Violence And Sexual Offences 154
Anti Social Behaviour 25
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Public Order 22
Other Theft 21
Vehicle Crime 19
Drugs 16
Other Crime 8
Burglary 7
Possession Of Weapons 4
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Howard Place504 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Purlwell Avenue269 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Victoria Avenue501 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Victoria Avenue501 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brown'S Street490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Baines Street482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Baines Street482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Baines Street482 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Upper North Street277 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Upper North Street277 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 7NT 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 Employee50
Retired39
Looking after home or family38
Part-Time Employee36
Student (economically inactive)24
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Self-Employed18
Other12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Manufacturing14
Education12
Human health and social work activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Transport and storage3
Financial and insurance activities3
Construction3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Other2
Administrative and support service activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female157
Male155

Partnership Status

Single97
Married: Opposite sex126
Separated9
Divorced6
Widowed16

Health

Very good health143
Good health99
Fair health43
Bad health21
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications92
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 43
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian199
Pakistani86
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White11
Arab1
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom202
Africa6
Middle East and Asia102
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK202
10+ Years93
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom276
Portugal3
Spain1
Southern Asia16
No passport held16

Religion

No religion12
Christian9
Muslim281
Not answered11
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