Property market | £207,935 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (15.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 51.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 86.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 13.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 160 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 403 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Calder Valley level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.2 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Calderdale) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (20 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (43 mins) - York (46 mins) | |
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£207,935 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (15.4 miles) | |
51.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.2 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 160 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 403 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Calder Valley level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Calderdale) | |
- Leeds (20 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (43 mins) - York (46 mins) | |
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Blackley has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Lower Edge Elland, Morrisons Lower Edge Elland, Sainsburys Salendine Nook, Tesco Greetland Express, Tesco Huddersfield Halifax Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Craft, Drop Inn, Elland Working Mens, Golden Fleece Catering, Greetland Cricket & Bowling Cl, Heath RUFC, Malt Shovel Inn, Queen Hotel, Savile Arms, T... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Beautissimo Spa, Di's Pies, Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant, Millers, Mi Nanas, Old George@Heritage, Olivers, Sukan Thai Food, Thyme For Food. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Italia, Cafe Thai Tapas, Nook Cafe, The Old Fire Station Cafe. Blackley has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Blackley has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £344,627, which is up 0.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £207,935 (up 0.4% on last year) , a terraced house £154,042 (down -0.4% on last year) and a flat £118,724. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £501 per month. Property prices in Blackley are similar to the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blackley, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Calderdale level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Blackley, or click here to browse the longer list of Blackley property transactions from 2023.
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Blackley has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Elland CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Reinwood Community Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Moorlands Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lindley Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Brooksbank School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Salendine Nook High School Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Compass Community School North | Secondary school Other independent special school - Boys | No |
Lindley Church of England Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
West Vale Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Compass Community School North Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Boys | 1: Outstanding (07/03/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | West Yorkshire | |
Lindley Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/13/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
Reinwood Community Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2016) | 30 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield |
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/8/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
Moorlands Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/29/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
West Vale Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/23/2022) | 21 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax |
Elland CofE Junior and Infant School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/11/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Elland | |
Lindley Church of England Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2022) | 93 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield |
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Elland | |
Salendine Nook High School Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Huddersfield | |
The Brooksbank School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Elland | |||
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Elland |
School | Type |
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Compass Community School North Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (07/03/2019) |
Lindley Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/13/2008) |
Reinwood Community Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2016) 30 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Reinwood Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/8/2021) |
Moorlands Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/29/2015) |
West Vale Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/23/2022) 21 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Elland CofE Junior and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/11/2020) |
Lindley Church of England Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2022) 93 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2017) |
Salendine Nook High School Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2016) |
The Brooksbank School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Blackley | Commute options |
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Huddersfield A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (27 mins - TransPennine Express - £134 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (47 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (52 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 149 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 177 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Lockwood A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 40 mins - TransPennine Express - £134 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 63 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 66 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 165 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Berry Brow A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 43 mins - TransPennine Express - £134 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 66 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 69 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Sowerby Bridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (44 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 69 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Honley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 45 mins - TransPennine Express - £134 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 68 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 71 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Brockholes A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 49 mins - TransPennine Express - £134 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 72 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 75 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 154 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Calderdale) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Calderdale residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 86.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 10.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.8% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.7% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Calder Valley consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.4% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.7% | 160 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.7% | |
Routine occupations | 11.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.4% | 403 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Yorkshire is average (69mbps). Blackley is slower than this, with average download speeds of 51.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Calder Valley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 51.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Calderdale level:
Type | Calderdale | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 124 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 18 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 55 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Blackley.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Calder, Walsden Water, Hebden Water | River Calder and its tributaries from Todmorden to Brighouse |
Yorkshire | River Colne, Fenay Beck | Land around the River Colne and Fenay Beck and its tributaries including Crowhill, Slaithwaite and Wessenden |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Blackley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 17.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Blackley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
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