Geography
Dark Lane is located in the Birstall and Birkenshaw ward of the Kirklees district in West Yorkshire.| Coordinates | 53.741382, -1.656421 |
| Grid Ref | SE227272 |
| Suburb | Oakwell Industrial Park |
| Constituency | Batley and Spen |
House Prices
The average house price in Dark Lane is 100% higher than the rest of Kirklees. The last sale we have on record is 95 Dark Lane, that sold for £130,000. The average house price in Kirklees is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Dark Lane
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2022 | 95 | Terrace | £130,000 |
| 03/10/2022 | 86 | Terrace | £167,000 |
| 29/07/2022 | 76 | Terrace | £60,000 |
| 24/06/2022 | 31 | Detached | £180,000 |
| 25/05/2022 | SPRINGWELL 27 | £280,000 | |
| 07/02/2022 | 60 - 62 | £40,000 | |
| 25/06/2021 | 12 | Detached | £825,000 |
| 19/03/2021 | 10 | Detached | £765,000 |
| 25/11/2020 | 25 | Detached | £380,000 |
| 08/07/2020 | 99 | Semi | £182,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Dark Lane, West Yorkshire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-yorkshire Police in Dark Lane during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Dark Lane and compared that to the average for the Birstall and Birkenshaw ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Dark Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Birstall and Birkenshaw ward
Social economic statistics for Dark Lane
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Dark Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Dark Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Dark Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Dark Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Dark Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Dark Lane
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Dark Lane.
Unemployment in Dark Lane
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Dark Lane
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Dark Lane. The proportion of retirees on Dark Lane is 4.31% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Dark Lane
The proportion of home owners on Dark Lane is 17.81% lower than the national average of 62%. 12.4% of properties in Dark Lane are private rented and 39.53% are social rented.Country of Birth of Dark Lane residents
The proportion if Dark Lane residents born in the UK is 8.06% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 9.29% of Dark Lane residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Dark Lane Summary
Dark Lane has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Dark Lane maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Dark Lane has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
