WF16 house prices, schools and flood risk.

108 homes sold in WF16 in the last 12 months at a median of £176,000, up 3.5% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £243,750, flats for £64,250.

Covers Batley East, Batley West, Birstall & Birkenshaw, Liversedge & Gomersal.

Median sold price

£176k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+3.5%

From £170k

Homes sold

108

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in WF16

Detached

£244k

20 sales

Semi-detached

£181k

51 sales

Terraced

£145k

33 sales

Flat

£64k

4 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£114k£149k£185k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WF16
2016£119k (176 sales)
2017£120k (125 sales)
2018£114k (148 sales)
2019£130k (162 sales)
2020£142k (168 sales)
2021£138k (186 sales)
2022£155k (146 sales)
2023£159k (126 sales)
2024£165k (142 sales)
2025£170k (137 sales)
2026£185k (63 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Dale LaneWF16 9NU · Mostly detached
£349,0009 sales
Gomersal RoadWF16 9BU · Mostly detached
£312,5004 sales
Fieldhead WayWF16 9DU · Mostly detached
£267,0005 sales
Horton StreetWF16 0LL · Mostly detached
£243,7504 sales
Little Green LaneWF16 9HF · Mixed homes
£230,0005 sales

Most affordable

Back LaneWF16 9EX · Mostly flats
£64,5004 sales
Chapel AvenueWF16 9LB · Mostly semi-detached
£71,00011 sales
Brooke StreetWF16 0LG · Mostly flats
£74,0009 sales
Brighton StreetWF16 9EY · Mixed homes
£79,50011 sales
Batley RoadWF16 9NB · Mostly terraced
£82,0005 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

20 Capas Heights WayWF16 0DW · Semi-detached · 57 m² · 4 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£184,950£3,240/m²
28 GreenfieldsWF16 9HG · Detached · 120 m² · 7 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£370,000£3,080/m²
11 Walkley AvenueWF16 0NY · Terraced · 58 m² · 5 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£160,000£2,760/m²
Flat 1, Chapel Mews, Brooke StreetWF16 0LG · Flat · 34 m² · 2 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£80,000£2,350/m²
Flat 4, Chapel Mews, Brooke StreetWF16 0LG · Flat · 38 m² · 2 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£76,000£2,000/m²
8 Boundary StreetWF16 0ER · Terraced · 58 m² · 3 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£117,000£2,020/m²
8 Princes StreetWF16 0BQ · Semi-detached · 68 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£138,000£2,030/m²
44 Leeds Old RoadWF16 9AQ · Semi-detached · 72 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£220,000£3,060/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the WF16 centre
Good
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · 0.2 mi from the WF16 centre
Good
Heckmondwike Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the WF16 centre
Good
Heckmondwike Primary AcademyPrimary · 0.2 mi from the WF16 centre
Inadequate
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the WF16 centre
Good
Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary · 0.7 mi from the WF16 centre
Requires improvement
Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WF16 centre
Good
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the WF16 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

285

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
117
Anti-social behaviour
37
Public order
25
Criminal damage & arson
24

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WF16. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Middle River Aire catchment
River Spen at Hunsworth and Moorend
River Spen and Batley Beck catchments
Batley Beck from Monk Ings to Wilton Park
Lower River Calder catchment
River Spen and Lands Beck from Knowler Hill to Wormald Street, Liversedge
Batley Beck at central Batley and surrounding areas
River Spen at Cleckheaton

WF16 questions

What is the average house price in WF16?

The median sold price in WF16 over the last 12 months was £176,000, across 108 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £243,750, semi-detached £181,000, terraced £145,000, flat £64,250.

Are house prices in WF16 going up?

The median sold price was up 3.5% on the previous 12 months (£170,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WF16?

Dale Lane has the highest median sold price in WF16 over the last five years: £349,000 across 9 sales.

How do I know if a home in WF16 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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