Postcode WF17 5AF is located in a major urban area, within the Batley East area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Batley Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 276.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year. The median sale price in Batley East is £175,750 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £111,875 and £266,872. The nearest station is Batley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Batley Memorial Park.
Batley Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Batley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 276.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from WF17 5AF.
Batley Central near WF17 5AF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Batley Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Batley Memorial Park |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £175,750 (about £207 per square foot) in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £350,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £210,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 42 | £130,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 14 | £85,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £65,000 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £204,000 | £65,000 | £148,500 | £82,750 |
| 2018 | £207,500 | £67,000 | £137,800 | £83,250 |
| 2019 | £219,950 | £68,000 | £150,000 | £92,500 |
| 2020 | £228,500 | £61,000 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £60,000 | £160,000 | £95,500 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £69,975 | £180,000 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £306,250 | £65,000 | £200,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £71,000 | £230,998 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £85,000 | £244,995 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £66,500 | £200,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £107 | £140 | £115 |
| 2017 | £173 | £99 | £159 | £107 |
| 2018 | £191 | £95 | £167 | £100 |
| 2019 | £177 | £112 | £163 | £123 |
| 2020 | £194 | £97 | £181 | £121 |
| 2021 | £229 | £97 | £192 | £129 |
| 2022 | £247 | £124 | £207 | £140 |
| 2023 | £251 | £110 | £227 | £133 |
| 2024 | £265 | £116 | £239 | £155 |
| 2025 | £272 | £129 | £251 | £163 |
| 2026 | £271 | £108 | £232 | £164 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 5AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 21, Holland Street, Batley, WF17 5NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £102,500 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 22, Cross Park Street, Batley, WF17 5NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 12, Cross Park Street, Batley, WF17 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 16, Cross Park Street, Batley, WF17 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, The Old Post Office, 15, Market Place, Batley, WF17 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the WF17 5AF postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Street School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 5AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Extra | Alfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Batley Super Store | Brunswick Street, Kirklees, WF17 5DT | Walking directions to Batley Super Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Blackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aziz Daji
Batley East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF17 5AF records about 276 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF17 5AF in Batley East is £175,750 (about £207 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WF17 5AF, including Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Cambridge Street School and Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF17 5AF is Batley, about 603 m away.
WF17 5AF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 579 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 5AF is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).