Postcode WF17 0QY is located in a major urban area, within the Batley West area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birstall area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birstall is £43,727 per year. The median sale price in Batley West is £188,250 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Batley, about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Birstall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Birstall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from WF17 0QY.
Birstall near WF17 0QY 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £188,250 (about £221 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £293,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £218,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 72 | £135,500 | £187 |
| Flats | 7 | £89,000 | £152 |
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 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £93,500 | £218,000 | £135,000 |
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 | £187 |
| 2026 | £269 | £133 | £248 | £187 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 0QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 19, Brownhill Garth, Batley, WF17 0QX | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 7, Nelson Street, Batley, WF17 9ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Birstall Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Batley, WF17 9EJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 7, School Street, Batley, WF17 9EE | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 2, Union Street, Batley, WF17 9ED | Other | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the WF17 0QY postcode area, located within Birstall, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Birstall Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Windmill CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 0QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Low Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 851 Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 8NN | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Huddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 0QY, 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 0QY records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WF17 0QY in Batley West is £188,250 (about £221 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF17 0QY, including Birstall Primary Academy (Good), St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School (Good) and Windmill CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF17 0QY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,447 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 0QY is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).