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

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 7SA, WF17 7RU, WF17 7SB, WF17 7RS, WF17 7RR, WF17 7RZ, WF17 7SD, WF17 7RX, WF17 7RW.

Knowles Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Knowles Road are based on 15 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 7RT

Average Price
£173,828
Semi-Detached
£173,828
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowles Road

Average Price
£146,255
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowles Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Knowles Road, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£55,0002010-11-25 £87,534
2 Knowles Road, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£50,0001998-04-09 £216,975
4 Knowles Road, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£50,0001998-04-09 £216,975

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,190 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 		392 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hyrstmount Junior School
Highcliffe Road, WF17 7NS 		715 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School
Stocks Lane, WF17 8PA 		740 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Albion Street, WF17 5AH 		768 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley
Upton Street, WF17 8PH 		772 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 		1,248 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		2,000 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		2,082 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,144 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		2,621 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 		1,398 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 		496 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Engage Academy
Park Road, WF17 5LP 		972 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		1,185 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,328 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street WF13 4LA 		1,633 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, Batley468 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd39 Wellington Street, Batley468 yd
Raz'z Lounge7 Heritage Road, Batley524 yd
Chaaye Paani Express7 Heritage Road, Batley524 yd
RobertosRobertos Italian Restaurant, The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Andrews Community HallDenison Street, Batley288 yd
The Royal Air Forces AssociationBroughton House, Cambridge Street428 yd
Irish Democratic League ClubChurchfield Street, Batley672 yd
Admiral Casino72 Commercial Street, Batley684 yd
St Marys HallMelton Street, Carlinghow765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pappa Chai Ltd52 Clerk Green Street, Batley175 yd
Shezan39 Purlwell Lane, Batley314 yd
Deli Munch3A Belvedere Road, Batley321 yd
Karachi Grill9 Hyrstlands Road, Batley529 yd
Cha-Cha PizzasCha Cha Pizzas, 8 Market Place598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiBranch Road, Batley691 yd
AsdaBatley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way691 yd
IcelandUnit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way691 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Taylor Street / Victoria
TAYLOR STREET 		grass pitches418 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre
CAMBRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool446 yd
Batley Cricket Club
PURTWELL HALL ROAD 		grass pitches448 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium)
Heritage Road 		grass pitches646 yd
Hyrstmount Stp
Highcliffe Road 		artificial grass pitch721 yd
Batley Parish Ce School
STOCKS LANE 		grass pitches735 yd
Hyrstlands Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches748 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club
MELTON STREET 		772 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed)
Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane 		health and fitness suite783 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		grass pitches800 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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%

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

Safety

Is Knowles Road dangerous?

In 2023, 518 crimes were reported near Knowles Road . Only 19% 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 7RT.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 518
Violence And Sexual Offences 246
Public Order 63
Criminal Damage And Arson 58
Anti Social Behaviour 36
Other Theft 32
Drugs 20
Burglary 17
Vehicle Crime 17
Other Crime 16
Possession Of Weapons 7
Robbery 4
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Jessop View483 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brown'S Street122 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodsome Estate332 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodsome Estate332 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodsome Estate332 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Baines Street54 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Baines Street54 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Baines Street54 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Upper Croft Road294 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodsome Estate332 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 7RT 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

Looking after home or family64
Full-Time Employee62
Retired60
Part-Time Employee52
Long-Term Sick or disabled32
Student (economically inactive)31
Self-Employed30
Other25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Unemployed7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Manufacturing31
Education18
Human health and social work activities10
Transport and storage9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Other3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities1
Construction1

People

Gender

Female258
Male216

Partnership Status

Single116
Married: Opposite sex196
Married: Same sex3
Separated8
Divorced21
Widowed32

Health

Very good health190
Good health154
Fair health64
Bad health47
Very bad health19

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications115
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 64
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 77
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Indian254
Pakistani162
Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White42

Country of Birth

United Kingdom307
European Union8
Africa2
Middle East and Asia155

Length of Residence

Born in the UK307
10+ Years132
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom399
Italy6
Portugal3
Spain5
Lithuania2
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia16
South-East Asia3
No passport held36

Religion

No religion12
Christian31
Buddhist2
Muslim406
Not answered23
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