Postcode WF17 0NU 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 Birstall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Birstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,602 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Birstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF17 0NU.
Birstall near WF17 0NU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £285,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £220,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 72 | £135,500 | £188 |
| Flats | 6 | £78,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,500 | £80,000 | £131,500 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £78,000 | £124,000 | £95,750 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £73,000 | £136,500 | £95,500 |
| 2019 | £226,000 | £76,000 | £133,750 | £94,500 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £79,000 | £142,000 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £82,000 | £151,250 | £110,500 |
| 2022 | £269,000 | £90,000 | £169,500 | £132,250 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £75,000 | £181,000 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £255,250 | £86,750 | £210,000 | £135,300 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £144,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,000 | £220,000 | £132,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £105 | £154 | £105 |
| 2017 | £175 | £112 | £149 | £117 |
| 2018 | £179 | £128 | £157 | £127 |
| 2019 | £196 | £115 | £155 | £127 |
| 2020 | £198 | £114 | £172 | £130 |
| 2021 | £211 | £118 | £183 | £140 |
| 2022 | £244 | £138 | £216 | £172 |
| 2023 | £255 | £113 | £196 | £173 |
| 2024 | £222 | £147 | £223 | £178 |
| 2025 | £247 | £162 | £234 | £186 |
| 2026 | £271 | £152 | £263 | £189 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 0NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 21A, Windsor Road, Batley, WF17 0JX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £62,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 10, Windsor Road, Batley, WF17 0JX | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 20, Windsor Road, Batley, WF17 0JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 47, Hillhead Drive, Batley, WF17 0PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 23, Hillhead Drive, Batley, WF17 0PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WF17 0NU postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 0NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zahid Kahut
Batley West - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF17 0NU records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0NU in Batley West is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF17 0NU, including Batley Girls High School (Outstanding), Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School (Good) and Birstall Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF17 0NU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,602 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 0NU is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).