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WF17 0LT

Batley East

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF17 0LT

Overview

Postcode WF17 0LT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Batley & Soothill is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Batley Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Upper Batley & Soothill is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from WF17 0LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 0LT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF17 0LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Batley

N/A

Walking directions to Batley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF17 0LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBatley Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Batley Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
2,263.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
68.9%
Indian
63
19.21%
Pakistani
23
7.01%
Other White
10
3.05%
African
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.91%
Owns outright
46
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 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£346,498
Flats11£80,000
Semi-Detached59£225,000
Terraced53£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 0LT postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEngage AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableReach AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 0LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 0LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTescoBlackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LRWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTesco ExtraAlfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miIceland1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DRWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaAlfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DRWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.