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WF17 0AD

Carlinghow Hill

Batley West

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Overview

Postcode WF17 0AD is located in a major urban area, within the Batley West ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from WF17 0AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 0AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,588.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.43(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.76(+39%)
Vehicle crime
11.76(+111%)
Public order
11.07(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.38(-25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
59.44%
Indian
51
14.37%
Pakistani
46
12.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.1%
Arab
9
2.54%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
29.58%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.72%
No qualifications
47
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.19%
Owns outright
45
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Social rents from council
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Batley West

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batley West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£276,000
Flats4£133,750
Semi-Detached48£188,500
Terraced70£139,475

10 year median price trend in Batley West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley West.

Schools

In the WF17 0AD postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 0AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miAll-throughBatley Grammar SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBecker SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryUpper Batley High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 0AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 0AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCallaghan News59-61 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PNWalking directions to Callaghan News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardBatley WestE05001391
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilton Park, Carlinghow & BrookroydE02002276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 006BE01011028
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.