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WF17 5DE

Batley East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Batley Central / Batley East / WF17 5DE

Overview

Postcode WF17 5DE 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 Batley Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Batley Central is £25,100 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Batley Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Batley Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Batley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.8%

Approximately 69.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Batley Central is £25,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from WF17 5DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Batley Central near WF17 5DE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBatley Memorial ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,437.3 per km²

Demographics

British
140
51.09%
Indian
77
28.1%
Pakistani
22
8.03%
Other White
17
6.2%
Other Asian
7
2.55%
Total population: 274

Housing

Other social rented
69
42.59%
Social rents from council
44
27.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.52%
Owns outright
11
6.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.85%
Total households: 162

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 5DE postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCambridge Street SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEngage AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPark Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaAlfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR
0.1 miIceland1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR
0.1 miTescoBlackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR
0.1 miTesco ExtraAlfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JU
0.1 miAldiBranch Road, Batley, WF17 5RY

Data Sources

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