Spring Lane Batley, Kirklees
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF17), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 19409537.
- 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wilton Park, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Batley Health Centre Surgery, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 104 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (54% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cross Bank (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 adjacent, Mayman Lane, Mount Pleasant, Batley: up to 41 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
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 8HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| WF17 8LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 68 m and 69 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF17 8HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF17 8LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Morley 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carlinghow Hill Batley | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Morley Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Batley Health Centre Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mileusnic Chemist | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Locala CIC Dental Care | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Smithies Service Station 1, Birstall Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilton Park 17 ha | 30 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carters Playing Fields 4.8 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,320 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bagshaw Museum (The Woodlands) | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Banqueting House in grounds of Batley Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Howley Hall; a 16th century country house and gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Cliff Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Rods Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Dewsbury Flood Relief Channel | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School | All-through | 3–16 | 160 m | 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 |
| Carlinghow Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upper Batley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Batley Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt and Crust WF17 8HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Courtyard Cafe WF17 8HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips WF17 8HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Happy Jays WF17 8LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd WF17 0AD | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Batley Grammar School WF17 0AD | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Frankies WF17 8LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Harrys Takeaway WF17 8LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Little Leprechauns Private Day Nursery WF17 8HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| The Victoria WF17 8LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2012 |
| Callaghan News WF17 8PN | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
| Laura's Little Café WF17 8LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Purpose of Life Yorkshire Food Bank, Carlinghow Mills WF17 8LN | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Carlinghow Academy WF17 8HT | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Breakfast Club WF17 8HT | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Transvaal Terrace (37); On or near Centenary Way (17); On or near Bradford Road (11); On or near Pearl Street (10); On or near Emerald Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Transvaal Terrace · Leeds Road · Diamond Street · Emerald Street · Ings Road · Carlinghow Lane · Amber Street · Ruby Street · Hopewell Street · Sapphire Court · Chinewood Avenue · Centenary Way
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.