Town Pop. 44,366

Living in Batley: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Batley comes out at 66/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Batley most outperforms the national norm: 81/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 38/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the BD19 postcode district. It scores 7 points above the BD19 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. Its healthcare score runs 20 points above the BD19 district's 61/100. For the surrounding area, see BD19 postcode district.

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Batley scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

136.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 2,624 crimes

↑ 77% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 672 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 498 crimes

↑ 72% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 413 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

Shoplifting 410 crimes

↑ 18% above national average

other 1,430 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 434 crimes
2 Parking Area 137 crimes
3 Hospital 133 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 13.6 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³

Green Space 53

Parks Ample 49

Sports Pitches Ample 25

Allotments Ample 4

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Ample 6

Playgrounds Ample 37

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 41 in area · 57 within 4km

1Outstanding29Good4Requires Improvement1Inadequate6Ungraded

Ethos CollegeAlternative provision · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Birstall Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Carlinghow AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Engage AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2023
Good
Fairfield SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
Good
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Fieldhead Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Flatts Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2022
Good
Gomersal Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsDewsbury & District Hospital0.2 mi

Pinderfields Hospital4.9 mi

Leeds General Infirmary5.3 mi

Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks96.4%

8 GP surgeries in area 20 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,814 patients per GP

6dentists12pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)92.4%

available across Kirklees

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 993 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.6%Unemployed3.6%Retired18.6%Student5.5%Other inactive16.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial31.8%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary35.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications24.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.9%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%

Home ownership63.8%

Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Kirklees · 2026-27

A £1,627

B £1,899

C £2,170

D £2,441

E £2,983

F £3,526

G £4,068

H £4,882

Energy Yorkshire region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Yorkshire Water

Average bill regional £437/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Batley 1.2 mi

Dewsbury 2.1 mi

Morley 3 mi

J27 M62 1.7 mi

J27 M62 1.8 mi

J28 M62 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 18

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 29

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 18

Retail Shopping Ample 134

Takeaways Ample 24

Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£179,000	196
Detached	£322,500	36
Semi-detached	£200,000	66
Terraced	£150,000	85

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Batley a nice place to live?

Yes, Batley is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Batley is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Batley?

Batley has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 38/100. There were 6,047 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Batley?

Among the top-rated schools in Batley are Ethos College, Birstall Primary Academy and Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 41 rated schools in Batley in total.

What are house prices like in Batley?

The current median house price in Batley is £179,000, around 37% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £322,500, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £150,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 24%. There were 196 sales recorded in the past 12 months.