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WF17 0AF

Howley Mill Lane

Batley East

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Detailed insights for WF17 0AF

Overview

Postcode WF17 0AF is located in a major urban area, within the Batley East ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk is £49,473 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk is £49,473 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 0AF.

Flood risk

Low

Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk near WF17 0AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF17 0AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Batley

N/A

Walking directions to Batley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
219.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.55(+67%)
Shoplifting
26.7(+209%)
Other theft
16.83(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.25(+92%)
Burglary
13.35(+160%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
91.38%
Other White
7
2.41%
Pakistani
5
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.72%
Indian
4
1.38%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
26.07%
No qualifications
60
23.35%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
51.77%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batley East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£329,995
Flats13£80,000
Semi-Detached64£242,998
Terraced46£124,975

10 year median price trend in Batley East

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

Schools

In the WF17 0AF postcode area, located within Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 0AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPark Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEngage AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableReach AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 0AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 0AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTescoBlackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LRWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miTesco ExtraAlfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 EastE05001390
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morley Bruntcliffe & WoodkirkE02002435
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 106CE01011546
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2017-12-01

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Data Sources

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