Hamza Street Batley, Kirklees
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF17), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19418814.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Batley, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broughton House GP Surgery, about 320 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 157 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1991-1995 (14). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (14).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (79% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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 adjacent, Mayman Lane, Mount Pleasant, Batley: up to 41 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Land south west of Wards Hill, Batley: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Dixon Hall And Co Ltd, Grafton Street, Batley, WF17 6AR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 5TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF17 5RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 90 m and 94 m above sea level (92 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 5RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF17 5TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellington Street Dark La Batley | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| 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 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 17.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broughton House GP Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Safemed Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Pleasant Dentist | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 10 m |
| Playing field | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,080 m² | 140 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,010 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 39 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 | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Crow Nest Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Dewsbury Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Cliff Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Rods Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Dewsbury Flood Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upper Batley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Batley Grammar School | All-through | 3–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooki Desserts, Kooki Ices WF17 5BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Linson Court Nursing Home WF17 5RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Zam Zam Bakery WF17 7SE | Manufacturers/packers | 140 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Pappa Chai Ltd WF17 7SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Batley Community Outreach Centre WF17 5QL | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Darul Arqum Nursery WF17 7NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Foundations Nursery WF17 5JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Healey Express WF17 7SU | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd WF17 8FU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Abubakr Supermarket WF17 8FU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Zaika Stores WF17 7PZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Shiraz Food & Dessert WF17 5DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Mount Pleasant Post office (Patco) WF17 7PZ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Papa B's WF17 5JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Mimmo’z WF17 5JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wetherhill Street (25); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (20); On or near Preston Street (18); On or near Gladwin Street (13); On or near Cobden Close (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Nearby streets
Wellington Street · Wellington Street · Charles Street · Brown's Place · Baines Street · Clerk Green Street · Norfolk Street
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.