Cross Street Batley, Kirklees
1 address across 1 postcode (WF17), about 80 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 19408828.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Batley, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Batley Memorial Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wellington House, about 360 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 8% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 575 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Flat (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Kirklees in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,984 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Station Road (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land south west of Wards Hill, Batley: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Dixon Hall And Co Ltd, Grafton Street, Batley, WF17 6AR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent, Mayman Lane, Mount Pleasant, Batley: up to 41 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 65 m and 66 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 5HJ | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Batley Commercial St | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 380 m |
| Car parks | Cliffe Street Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henrietta Street Car Park GeniePoint | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington House | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 180 m |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Raccoon City Police Department | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Midway Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Batley Memorial Park 4,200 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,540 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Howley Hall; a 16th century country house and gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Crow Nest Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Morley Spring Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Little Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Bag Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| Dewsbury Flood Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upper Batley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Batley Grammar School | All-through | 3–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kake Temptations WF17 5HJ | Retailers - other | 10 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Queso Papi LTD WF17 5DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Chumchees WF17 5EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Starbake patisseries WF17 5EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Legends Desserts And Burger Bar WF17 5EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Nix Catering And Cakes WF17 5HH | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2015 |
| Picasso Catering WF17 5HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Milkology & Trapology WF17 5HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 1 Bite fast food, Peppers fast food WF17 5HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| CHEAT DAZE BATLEY WF17 5HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| HFC WF17 5EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Chickanos WF17 5EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Gelato Passion WF17 5EP | Retailers - other | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2026 |
| NYK Krispy Fried Chicken (Batley) WF17 5EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Taproom/Wilton WF17 5HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 236 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 138 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 |
| Public order | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (391); On or near Hick Lane (29); On or near Brunswick Street (27); On or near Commercial Street (25); On or near Nightclub (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 70% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 8% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 43% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WF17 5HJ: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Spa Hill · Wards Hill · Spa Street · Hanover Place · Spa Street · Wood Street · Well Lane · Hilberoyd Road · Hick Lane · Wellington Street · Field Lane · Wards Hill Court
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.