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WF17 0LZ

Batley East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Upper Batley & Soothill / Batley East / WF17 0LZ

Overview

Postcode WF17 0LZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 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
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from WF17 0LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 0LZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBatley Memorial ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
5,401.2 per km²

Demographics

British
156
44.57%
Indian
120
34.29%
Pakistani
35
10%
Other Asian
12
3.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.86%
Total population: 350

Housing

Owns outright
55
46.22%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£334,998
Flats8£80,000
Semi-Detached61£231,995
Terraced45£118,500

10 years price trend in Batley East

Schools

In the WF17 0LZ postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableReach AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryUpper Batley High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBatley Parish CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiBranch Road, Batley, WF17 5RY
0.2 miTescoBlackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR
0.2 miAsdaAlfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR
0.2 miIceland1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR
0.3 miSpar452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LW

Data Sources

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