Kensington Close is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 7RL is located in the Batley West 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 Kensington Close, Batley, WF17 7RL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 7EQ, WF17 7SS, WF17 7SX, WF17 7RJ, WF17 7SD, WF17 7ED, WF17 7SE, WF17 7EB, WF17 7EG.

Kensington Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kensington Close are based on 6 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 7RL

Average Price
£189,848
Semi-Detached
£182,899
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£224,595
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Close

Average Price
£189,848
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Kensington Close, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002022-11-23 £136,228
7 Kensington Close, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£90,0002004-03-31 £191,230
7 Kensington Close, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£85,0002003-03-14 £231,309
17 Kensington Close, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£75,0002002-07-12 £224,595
15 Kensington Close, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£48,0002001-11-30 £170,118

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,274 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 		526 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
Manor Way, Staincliffe WF17 7DQ 		592 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley
Upton Street, WF17 8PH 		717 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Staincliffe Hall Road, WF17 7QX 		725 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School
Stocks Lane, WF17 8PA 		813 yd Voluntary aided school 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 		1,299 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		1,847 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		2,038 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,151 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		2,543 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 		1,365 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 		698 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		1,155 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,213 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		1,300 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		1,709 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, Batley683 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd39 Wellington Street, Batley683 yd
RobertosRobertos Italian Restaurant, The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place723 yd
Chaiiwala Batley Ltd9 Market Place, Batley744 yd
Raz'z Lounge7 Heritage Road, Batley769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Andrews Community HallDenison Street, Batley502 yd
The Royal Air Forces AssociationBroughton House, Cambridge Street606 yd
St Marys HallMelton Street, Carlinghow739 yd
Irish Democratic League ClubChurchfield Street, Batley752 yd
George Inn170 Healey Lane, Healey771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pappa Chai Ltd52 Clerk Green Street, Batley95 yd
Deli Munch3A Belvedere Road, Batley474 yd
Shezan39 Purlwell Lane, Batley508 yd
Karachi Grill9 Hyrstlands Road, Batley660 yd
Cha-Cha PizzasCha Cha Pizzas, 8 Market Place739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiBranch Road, Batley817 yd
AsdaBatley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way842 yd
IcelandUnit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way842 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		grass pitches571 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre
CAMBRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool639 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches671 yd
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches682 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club
MELTON STREET 		742 yd
Batley Parish Ce School
STOCKS LANE 		grass pitches773 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School
UPTON STREET 		grass pitches777 yd
Healey Community Centre
WEST PARK ROAD 		835 yd
Hyrstlands Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches842 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground
HALIFAX ROAD 		grass pitches866 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 speed71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Kensington Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 731 crimes were reported near Kensington Close . Only 12% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF17 7RL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 731
Violence And Sexual Offences 310
Public Order 86
Shoplifting 84
Criminal Damage And Arson 68
Anti Social Behaviour 50
Other Theft 36
Vehicle Crime 23
Burglary 22
Other Crime 19
Drugs 16
Possession Of Weapons 8
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 7RL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodsome Estate132 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Markham Street511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hazel Grove364 yd
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hazel Grove364 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Jessop View232 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hawthorn Avenue507 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pine Grove507 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Purlwell Avenue511 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Purlwell Avenue511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brown'S Street334 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee64
Looking after home or family51
Part-Time Employee42
Retired40
Self-Employed27
Long-Term Sick or disabled25
Student (economically inactive)25
Other23
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles42
Manufacturing39
Education15
Transport and storage11
Human health and social work activities11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Financial and insurance activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Construction3
Administrative and support service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female191
Male188

Partnership Status

Single89
Married: Opposite sex175
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated6
Divorced16
Widowed19

Health

Very good health184
Good health111
Fair health51
Bad health24
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications98
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 57
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian215
Pakistani110
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other6
White37
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom250
European Union4
Africa14
Middle East and Asia110
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK250
10+ Years111
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom336
Spain2
Poland3
Middle East1
Southern Asia13
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion16
Christian19
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Muslim329
Not answered12
↑