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WF17 5EU

Commercial Street

Batley East

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Detailed insights for WF17 5EU

Overview

Postcode WF17 5EU 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 136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 nearest station is Batley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Batley Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
69.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Batley Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,330 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 136.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from WF17 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Batley Central near WF17 5EU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF17 5EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Batley

N/A

Walking directions to Batley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF17 5EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBatley Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Batley Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,437.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.35(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.94(+54%)
Public order
19.35(+119%)
Other theft
10.32(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.32(+20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
42.92%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £266K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,120,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£342,500£273
Semi-Detached55£225,000£241
Terraced45£125,000£156
Flats15£80,000£117

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Batley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£124,975
2026£439,500£66,500£210,000£142,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£161
2026£272£106£235£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Batley East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 5EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 5EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 2025Flat 8, The Old Post Office, 15, Market Place, Batley, WF17 5DAFlatsLeasehold£55,000
29 Apr 20254, Market Place, Batley, WF17 5DAOtherFreehold£130,000
02 Apr 2026Broughton House, Cambridge Street, Batley, WF17 5JHOtherFreehold£385,000
24 Apr 2026106, Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5DPTerracedLeasehold£135,000
21 Mar 202523, Park Road, Batley, WF17 5LPTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the WF17 5EU postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 5EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCambridge Street SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPark Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEngage AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 5EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBatley Super StoreBrunswick Street, Kirklees, WF17 5DTWalking directions to Batley Super Store
0.1 miTesco ExtraAlfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miIceland1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTescoBlackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LRWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miAsdaAlfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DRWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF17 5EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aziz Daji

Batley East - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Iqbal Mohamed

Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardBatley EastE05001390
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Batley CentralE02002280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 010AE01011015
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF17 5EU

Is WF17 5EU (Batley Central) safe?

The area around WF17 5EU records about 137 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF17 5EU?

The median sale price around WF17 5EU in Batley Central is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF17 5EU?

There are 20 schools close to WF17 5EU, including Cambridge Street School, Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Engage Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF17 5EU?

The closest station to WF17 5EU is Batley, about 657 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF17 5EU?

WF17 5EU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,330 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF17 5EU (Batley Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF17 5EU is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).