Batley vs Shepley and Shelley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Batley offers lower property prices by roughly 40%. Shepley And Shelley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Shepley And Shelley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Batley
£192,201
Shepley and Shelley
£321,808
Crime Rate
Batley
89.2
Shepley and Shelley
89.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Batley
89.5%
Shepley and Shelley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Batley
467.6
Shepley and Shelley
445.2
EPC Rating
Batley
70
Shepley and Shelley
69.4
Median Income
Batley
£30,262
Shepley and Shelley
£29,765
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Batley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £192,201 versus £321,808 in Shepley And Shelley. The most affordable entry point in Batley is a flat at £90,579, while in Shepley And Shelley it is a terraced at £226,324.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 42% pricier in Shepley And Shelley (£226,324 vs £130,861).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Shepley And Shelley prices grew faster — 34% vs 22%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Shepley And Shelley (89 per 1,000) compared to Batley (89.2 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Batley is violent-crime, while in Shepley And Shelley it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality favours Shepley And Shelley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 89.5% in Batley.
Batley School Inspection Breakdown
89.5% of 23 schools (20 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Shepley and Shelley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Batley | Shepley and Shelley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 23 | 2 |
| Primary | 20 | 2 |
| Secondary | 3 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 89.5% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Batley enjoy 467.6 Mbps on average, while Shepley And Shelley lags behind at 445.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Batley and 96.5% in Shepley And Shelley. Gigabit availability stands at 92.2% in Batley and 87.5% in Shepley And Shelley.
Batley is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (468 vs 445 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Batley is band C (score 70), ahead of Shepley And Shelley's band C (score 69.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,180 in Batley and £1,178 in Shepley And Shelley. 59.4% of homes in Batley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.2% in Shepley And Shelley.
Batley has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 56.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Batley has a population of 44,494 while Shepley And Shelley has 5,211. Median household income is £30,261.5 in Batley and £29,765 in Shepley And Shelley. The median age is 40.9 in Batley and 42.6 in Shepley And Shelley. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Batley and 55.4% in Shepley And Shelley.
| Indicator | Batley | Shepley and Shelley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,494 | 5,211 |
| Median Age | 40.9 | 42.6 |
| Median Household Income | £30,261.5 | £29,765 |
| Employment Rate | 55.8% | 55.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.2% | 63.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.3% | 26.6% |
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