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WF17 0BU

Batley West

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd / Batley West / WF17 0BU

Overview

Postcode WF17 0BU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from WF17 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 0BU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,337.3 per km²

Demographics

British
260
93.86%
Other White
12
4.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Bangladeshi
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
46.51%
Owns outright
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Social rents from council
7
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Batley West

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £166,650 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£219,975
Flats4£84,500
Semi-Detached51£199,950
Terraced63£144,000

10 years price trend in Batley West

Schools

In the WF17 0BU postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWindmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBatley Girls High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceNewley Avenue, Kirklees, WF17 8NN
0.3 miTesco ExpressSmithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EH
0.3 miNisa LocalHuddersfield Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AY
0.4 miCo-op FoodLow Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.