Oakwell Avenue is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 8QA is located in the Batley West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. This postcode has been in use since 1981-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Oakwell Avenue, Batley, WF17 8QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF17 8QD, WF17 8FT, WF17 8DN, WF17 8FQ, WF17 8DW, WF17 8DL, WF17 8FD, WF17 8DJ, WF17 8DP.

Oakwell Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oakwell Avenue are based on 27 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 8QA

Average Price
£284,188
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£284,188
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwell Avenue

Average Price
£284,188
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwell AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Oakwell Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£226,7502022-08-02 £236,798
12A Oakwell Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002021-06-18 £476,576
7 Oakwell Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£152,5002018-05-17 £210,578
18 Oakwell Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002018-02-14 £201,639
5 Oakwell Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£128,0002017-04-21 £184,006

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,742 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 		383 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCarlinghow Academy
Ealand Road, Carlinghow WF17 8HT 		839 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Healey Lane, WF17 8BN 		1,013 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Birstall Primary Academy
Chapel Lane, Birstall WF17 9EE 		1,347 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heckmondwike Primary School
Cawley Lane, WF16 0AN 		1,437 yd Foundation school Yes 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 		1,567 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, WF17 0LD 		1,823 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		1,902 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane, WF15 7LX 		3,174 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		3,391 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 		1,517 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 		176 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedDale House School
Ruby Street, Carlinghow WF17 8HL 		1,061 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrian Jackson College
Vision House, Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD 		1,514 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, WF17 5QW 		2,127 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Reach Academy
The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ 		2,180 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, Heckmondwike615 yd
Meadow Green BistroMeadow Green, Dale Lane711 yd
Chilli Lodge BatleyChilli Lodge Batley Unit 17, Wilton Industrial Court, 851 Bradford Road871 yd
Braai225-227 Healey Lane, Healey934 yd
Subway895 Bradford Road, Birstall946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Black Horse Inn226 White Lee Road, White Lee512 yd
George Inn170 Healey Lane, Healey1,001 yd
The Greyhound100 Huddersfield Road, Birstall1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dale Lane Fisheries3 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike601 yd
Freddy's Express5 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike601 yd
Fryer TucksFriar Tucks, 152 Leeds Road642 yd
Yama813 Bradford Road, Batley855 yd
PickniksPicniks, 680 Bradford Road904 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lee Side School Fields
LEE FIELD ROAD 		grass pitches465 yd
White Lee Football Ground
SMITHIES MOOR LANE 		grass pitches496 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club
CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD 		grass pitches572 yd
Carters Field
COAL PIT LANE 		grass pitches795 yd
St Patricks Mill Street
MILL STREET 		grass pitches818 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School
HEALEY LANE 		grass pitches950 yd
Healey Community Centre
WEST PARK ROAD 		1,071 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 93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 93.1%

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 speed57 Mbit/s
Average download speed124.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Oakwell Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 242 crimes were reported near Oakwell Avenue . 39% 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 8QA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 242
Violence And Sexual Offences 131
Anti Social Behaviour 29
Public Order 28
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Vehicle Crime 12
Other Theft 7
Burglary 7
Other Crime 7
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carlinghow Lane322 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fairview Avenue475 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Leefield Road357 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brighton Close183 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near B6122378 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near B6122378 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Enfield Drive343 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Leeside Road430 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leeside Road430 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near White Lee Road322 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired131
Full-Time Employee119
Part-Time Employee57
Self-Employed51
Looking after home or family28
Student (economically inactive)20
Other13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Unemployed11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities16
Accommodation and food service activities14
Education12
Construction12
Financial and insurance activities11
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Transport and storage5
Other4
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4

People

Gender

Female276
Male279

Partnership Status

Single129
Married: Opposite sex263
Separated4
Divorced29
Widowed28

Health

Very good health225
Good health230
Fair health80
Bad health19
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications105
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 65
Apprenticeship30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
Degree or Similar 133
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese12
Indian16
Pakistani135
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other5
White370
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom481
European Union16
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia56

Length of Residence

Born in the UK481
10+ Years59
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom471
Ireland4
France1
Lithuania2
Poland6
Other EU countries5
Middle East1
Southern Asia11
No passport held55

Religion

No religion142
Christian240
Muslim145
Other religion3
Not answered25
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