Riding Street is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 8AR is located in the Heckmondwike 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 Riding Street, Batley, WF17 8AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 8FP, WF17 8DL, WF17 8AN, WF17 8AT, WF17 8FQ, WF17 8AS, WF17 8AW, WF17 8AL, WF17 8DJ.

Riding Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Riding Street are based on 28 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 8AR

Average Price
£231,163
Semi-Detached
£153,894
Terraced
£161,457
Detached
£384,202
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riding Street

Average Price
£231,163
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riding Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Riding Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£142,0002022-09-20 £146,140
Rear Of, 2 Riding Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£94,0002021-03-30 £108,074
10 Riding Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£84,0002020-08-21 £105,452
7 Riding Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£152,5002020-03-27 £192,507
2 Riding Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£142,5002018-11-16 £189,300

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,799 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCo-op Academy Smithies Moor
Leeds Old Road, WF16 9BB 		206 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCarlinghow Academy
Ealand Road, Carlinghow WF17 8HT 		1,046 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Healey Lane, WF17 8BN 		1,065 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heckmondwike Primary School
Cawley Lane, WF16 0AN 		1,376 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Bath Road, WF16 9EA 		1,407 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, WF16 0AH 		1,465 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		1,988 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		2,107 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane, WF15 7LX 		2,983 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		3,415 yd Foundation school 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 		1,725 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Fairfield School
White Lee Road, WF17 8AS 		93 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,268 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrian Jackson College
Vision House, Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD 		1,411 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, WF17 5QW 		2,297 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		2,380 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable 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
Shama Heckmondwike Ltd192 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike486 yd
Meadow Green BistroMeadow Green, Dale Lane575 yd
Chilli Lodge BatleyChilli Lodge Batley Unit 17, Wilton Industrial Court, 851 Bradford Road968 yd
Braai225-227 Healey Lane, Healey1,005 yd
Subway895 Bradford Road, Birstall1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Black Horse Inn226 White Lee Road, White Lee379 yd
Brighton Street Working Mens ClubBrighton Street, Heckmondwike1,085 yd
George Inn170 Healey Lane, Healey1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fryer TucksFriar Tucks, 152 Leeds Road463 yd
Dale Lane Fisheries3 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike467 yd
Freddy's Express5 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike467 yd
Yama813 Bradford Road, Batley991 yd
PickniksPicniks, 680 Bradford Road1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lee Side School Fields
LEE FIELD ROAD 		grass pitches258 yd
White Lee Football Ground
SMITHIES MOOR LANE 		grass pitches433 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club
CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD 		grass pitches676 yd
St Patricks Mill Street
MILL STREET 		grass pitches855 yd
Carters Field
COAL PIT LANE 		grass pitches977 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School
HEALEY LANE 		grass pitches983 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 70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 40.0%

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/s30.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed25 Mbit/s
Average download speed37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed17.68 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Riding Street dangerous?

In 2023, 318 crimes were reported near Riding Street . 32% 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 8AR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 318
Violence And Sexual Offences 168
Public Order 40
Anti Social Behaviour 33
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Vehicle Crime 20
Other Crime 12
Burglary 8
Other Theft 8
Drugs 5
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF17 8AR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Priestley Avenue366 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brighton Close167 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leeds Road430 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Houldsworth Avenue430 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near B6122275 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Curwen Crescent456 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Rayner Avenue527 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near B6122275 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carlinghow Lane530 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near White Lee Road199 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee108
Retired86
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed34
Looking after home or family14
Unemployed12
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Other10
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing21
Education19
Construction17
Human health and social work activities16
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities6
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female198
Male187

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex173
Separated3
Divorced24
Widowed28

Health

Very good health168
Good health154
Fair health49
Bad health14
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications78
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 95
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian29
Pakistani30
Other Asian7
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and Caribbean7
White299
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom355
European Union8
Africa5
Middle East and Asia19
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK355
10+ Years27
5-10 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom326
Ireland1
Germany2
Poland2
Southern Asia1
No passport held55

Religion

No religion126
Christian175
Hindu12
Muslim59
Other religion1
Not answered13
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