Postcode insights

WF17 0QX

Batley West

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Birstall / Batley West / WF17 0QX

Overview

Postcode WF17 0QX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birstall is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

0.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Birstall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Birstall has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Birstall is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from WF17 0QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall near WF17 0QX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

262

Population density

5,390.9 per km²

Demographics

British

247

94.27%

Indian

1.91%

Pakistani

1.91%

Caribbean

0.38%

African

0.38%

Total population: 262

Housing

Owns outright

45.76%

Owns with a mortgage

34.75%

Private landlord or letting agency

15.25%

Other forms of private rent

3.39%

Social rents from council

0.85%

Total households: 118

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	18	£219,975	£137,750	£196,250	£341,250	£429,750
Flats	4	£84,500	£64,275	£69,375	£115,625	£159,125
Semi-Detached	51	£199,950	£132,500	£165,150	£238,750	£291,500
Terraced	63	£144,000	£80,500	£125,000	£160,000	£197,925

10 years price trend in Batley West

Schools

In the WF17 0QX postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Birstall Primary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EH
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	Low Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EY
0.2 mi	Bargain Booze Select Convenience	Newley Avenue, Kirklees, WF17 8NN
0.4 mi	Nisa Local	Huddersfield Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AY

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	LUIGI’s Pizzeria Ristorante	Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9NL
0.2 mi	Sandwich & Co	16 Market Street, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EN
0.2 mi	Subway	Huddersfield Road, Kirklees, WF17 9BA
0.2 mi	Spice Gardenq	Chapel Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EX
0.2 mi	Sunny Chop Suey Centre	33 Low Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EY

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Greyhound	100 Huddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9BA
0.4 mi	Horse and Jockey	97 Low Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9HB

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Birstall Pharmacy	Chapel Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EL
0.2 mi	Winer Chemists Ltd	Chapel Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EX