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

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 7RW, WF17 7EQ, WF17 7EG, WF17 7RS, WF17 7SD, WF17 7SB, WF17 7RL, WF17 7EB, WF17 5RW.

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 7RJ

Average Price
£114,261
Semi-Detached
£157,791
Terraced
£90,933
Detached
£190,496
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
31 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002022-06-24 £190,496
29 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£49,0002014-06-13 £72,537
27 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£90,0002010-02-12 £132,986
21 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£60,0002008-08-28 £81,936
21 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£36,0002003-11-10 £79,209

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,173 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 		410 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
Manor Way, Staincliffe WF17 7DQ 		616 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Staincliffe Hall Road, WF17 7QX 		752 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley
Upton Street, WF17 8PH 		799 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hyrstmount Junior School
Highcliffe Road, WF17 7NS 		807 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 		1,345 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		1,906 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		1,950 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,073 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		2,638 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 		1,444 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 		663 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		1,135 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,315 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		1,317 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		1,609 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
Indian Nights29 Wellington Street, Batley640 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd39 Wellington Street, Batley640 yd
Raz'z Lounge7 Heritage Road, Batley666 yd
Chaaye Paani Express7 Heritage Road, Batley666 yd
RobertosRobertos Italian Restaurant, The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Andrews Community HallDenison Street, Batley390 yd
The Royal Air Forces AssociationBroughton House, Cambridge Street585 yd
Irish Democratic League ClubChurchfield Street, Batley781 yd
St Marys HallMelton Street, Carlinghow811 yd
Admiral Casino72 Commercial Street, Batley839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pappa Chai Ltd52 Clerk Green Street, Batley117 yd
Deli Munch3A Belvedere Road, Batley357 yd
Shezan39 Purlwell Lane, Batley393 yd
Karachi Grill9 Hyrstlands Road, Batley546 yd
Cha-Cha PizzasCha Cha Pizzas, 8 Market Place739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiBranch Road, Batley825 yd
AsdaBatley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way838 yd
IcelandUnit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way838 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches574 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches586 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre
CAMBRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool610 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		grass pitches625 yd
Hyrstlands Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches735 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium)
Heritage Road 		grass pitches772 yd
Hyrstmount Stp
Highcliffe Road 		artificial grass pitch806 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club
MELTON STREET 		815 yd
Batley Parish Ce School
STOCKS LANE 		grass pitches820 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground
HALIFAX ROAD 		grass pitches868 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 speed126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 557 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 7RJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 557
Violence And Sexual Offences 280
Criminal Damage And Arson 63
Public Order 61
Anti Social Behaviour 39
Other Theft 35
Drugs 17
Burglary 16
Vehicle Crime 16
Other Crime 15
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 7RJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Malham Drive524 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Upper North Street262 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodsome Estate156 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodsome Estate156 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodsome Estate156 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hazel Grove389 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bus/Coach Station250 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bus/Coach Station250 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Upper North Street262 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodsome Estate156 yd

Employment

WF17 7RJ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 7RJ 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 Employee57
Looking after home or family56
Part-Time Employee47
Student (economically inactive)38
Retired28
Other24
Self-Employed23
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Unemployed15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Manufacturing16
Education13
Human health and social work activities8
Financial and insurance activities8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Other3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Construction2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female206
Male199

Partnership Status

Single106
Married: Opposite sex179
Separated5
Divorced18
Widowed11

Health

Very good health194
Good health132
Fair health54
Bad health24
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications102
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 66
Other16

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi16
Indian268
Pakistani57
Other Asian8
Mixed White and Asian6
White29
Arab8
Other15

Country of Birth

United Kingdom240
European Union9
Rest of Europe8
Africa18
Middle East and Asia129
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK240
10+ Years132
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom323
Italy10
Spain4
Poland4
Other Europe12
Southern Asia18
No passport held34

Religion

No religion9
Christian16
Jewish1
Muslim365
Other religion1
Not answered14
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