Postcode WF17 0LS 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 Upper Batley & Soothill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Batley & Soothill is £46,604 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Batley Memorial Park.
Upper Batley & Soothill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Batley & Soothill has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Batley & Soothill is £46,604 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 190 ft away from WF17 0LS.
Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 0LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Batley Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Batley Memorial Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £342,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £225,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 45 | £125,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 15 | £80,000 | £117 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £65,000 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £204,000 | £65,000 | £148,500 | £82,750 |
| 2018 | £207,500 | £67,000 | £137,800 | £83,250 |
| 2019 | £219,950 | £68,000 | £150,000 | £92,500 |
| 2020 | £228,500 | £61,000 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £60,000 | £160,000 | £95,500 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £69,975 | £180,000 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £306,250 | £65,000 | £200,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £71,000 | £230,998 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £85,000 | £244,995 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £439,500 | £66,500 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £107 | £140 | £115 |
| 2017 | £173 | £99 | £159 | £107 |
| 2018 | £191 | £95 | £167 | £100 |
| 2019 | £177 | £112 | £163 | £123 |
| 2020 | £194 | £97 | £181 | £121 |
| 2021 | £229 | £97 | £192 | £129 |
| 2022 | £247 | £124 | £207 | £140 |
| 2023 | £251 | £110 | £227 | £133 |
| 2024 | £265 | £116 | £239 | £155 |
| 2025 | £272 | £129 | £251 | £161 |
| 2026 | £272 | £106 | £235 | £164 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 0LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 1, Stoney Lane, Batley, WF17 0LS | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Sunny Bank Woods, Batley, WF17 0NH | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Mostyn Villas, Batley, WF17 0LR | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 3, Ebury Close, Batley, WF17 0LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 8, Ebury Close, Batley, WF17 0LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the WF17 0LS postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 0LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Blackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Branch Road, Batley, WF17 5RY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Alfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF17 0LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aziz Daji
Batley East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF17 0LS records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF17 0LS in Upper Batley & Soothill is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WF17 0LS, including Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Engage Academy (Good) and Reach Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF17 0LS is Batley, about 1,010 m away.
WF17 0LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF17 0LS is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).