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WF17 0AH

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Batley East

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Overview

Postcode WF17 0AH 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 Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a 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

9/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.3 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 35 ft away from WF17 0AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 0AH 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 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
83.74(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.92(+11%)
Public order
10.38(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.38(+21%)
Vehicle crime
10.38(+84%)
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 East

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,150,000.

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
Detached20£322,498
Flats15£90,000
Semi-Detached73£244,995
Terraced47£125,000

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 0AH postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 0AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUpper Batley High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miAll-throughBatley Grammar SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableReach AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 0AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 0AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAldiBranch Road, Batley, WF17 5RYWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF17 0AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aziz Daji

Batley East - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Iqbal Mohamed

Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardBatley EastE05001390
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: 16/05/2026.