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

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 7PS, WF17 7PR, WF17 7EG, WF17 7PJ, WF17 7PT, WF17 7RW, WF17 7PL, WF17 7PW, WF17 7RJ.

Dark Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dark Lane are based on 86 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 7PP

Average Price
£193,189
Semi-Detached
£199,337
Terraced
£183,744
Detached
£184,856
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£169,767
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
65 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£78,0002023-03-10 £80,611
108 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002019-02-18 £175,136
67 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002018-08-20 £206,240
55B Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£141,0002017-06-05 £197,259
51B Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002017-01-20 £238,992

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,020 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 		294 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
Manor Way, Staincliffe WF17 7DQ 		564 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Staincliffe Hall Road, WF17 7QX 		696 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hyrstmount Junior School
Highcliffe Road, WF17 7NS 		722 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Albion Street, WF17 5AH 		947 yd Academy converter 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 		1,493 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		1,792 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		1,880 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		1,916 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		2,684 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 		1,601 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 		756 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		1,234 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		1,448 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		1,455 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,467 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, Batley641 yd
Chaaye Paani Express7 Heritage Road, Batley641 yd
Indian Nights29 Wellington Street, Batley724 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd39 Wellington Street, Batley724 yd
Tasty Thali Ltd64 Halifax Road, Staincliffe735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Andrews Community HallDenison Street, Batley347 yd
The Royal Air Forces AssociationBroughton House, Cambridge Street694 yd
New Inn52 Halifax Road, Staincliffe728 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens ClubHalifax Road, Staincliffe735 yd
Irish Democratic League ClubChurchfield Street, Batley924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Deli Munch3A Belvedere Road, Batley262 yd
Pappa Chai Ltd52 Clerk Green Street, Batley275 yd
Shezan39 Purlwell Lane, Batley328 yd
Karachi Grill9 Hyrstlands Road, Batley418 yd
Pizza Village Batley48 Thorncliffe Estate, Staincliffe638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiBranch Road, Batley954 yd
AsdaBatley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way957 yd
IcelandUnit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way957 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches535 yd
Hyrstlands Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches588 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches609 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		grass pitches614 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre
CAMBRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool710 yd
Hyrstmount Stp
Highcliffe Road 		artificial grass pitch716 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium)
Heritage Road 		grass pitches722 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground
HALIFAX ROAD 		grass pitches780 yd
Healey Community Centre
WEST PARK ROAD 		967 yd
Batley Parish Ce School
STOCKS LANE 		grass pitches971 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 speed60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed138.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 548 crimes were reported near Dark Lane . Only 18% 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 7PP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 548
Violence And Sexual Offences 284
Public Order 66
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Other Theft 41
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Vehicle Crime 19
Drugs 18
Burglary 13
Other Crime 11
Possession Of Weapons 6
Robbery 6
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 7PP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hazel Grove360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hazel Grove360 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Upper North Street130 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Upper North Street130 yd
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hazel Grove360 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Brearley Street208 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Manor Way396 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holly Grove167 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hazel Grove360 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wetherhill Street506 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 7PP 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

Part-Time Employee37
Full-Time Employee37
Retired33
Looking after home or family30
Student (economically inactive)21
Self-Employed21
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Unemployed8
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Manufacturing18
Education9
Transport and storage9
Human health and social work activities7
Financial and insurance activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Other3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2

People

Gender

Female131
Male137

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex115
Separated6
Divorced12
Widowed12

Health

Very good health107
Good health92
Fair health44
Bad health21
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications89
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 41
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian153
Pakistani87
Black African3
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White11
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom154
European Union4
Africa10
Middle East and Asia100

Length of Residence

Born in the UK154
10+ Years97
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom226
France1
Italy3
Other EU countries2
Other Europe3
Middle East1
Southern Asia9
No passport held23

Religion

No religion12
Christian4
Muslim247
Not answered5
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