Postcode WF17 5JE 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 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 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 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jessop Park.
Batley Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,330 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Batley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 5JE.
Batley Central near WF17 5JE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jessop Park | Small | Walking directions to Jessop Park |
| 0.1 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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 5JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | Broughton House, Cambridge Street, Batley, WF17 5JH | Other | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 8, Providence Street, Batley, WF17 5QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, The Old Post Office, 15, Market Place, Batley, WF17 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 106, Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5DP | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 177, Taylor Street, Batley, WF17 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the WF17 5JE postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 15 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 | Not applicable | Cambridge Street School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Engage Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 5JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Batley Super Store | Brunswick Street, Kirklees, WF17 5DT | Walking directions to Batley Super Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Alfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Blackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 5JE, 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 5JE 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF17 5JE in Batley East is £175,750 (about £207 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF17 5JE, including Cambridge Street School, Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Engage Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF17 5JE is Batley, about 707 m away.
WF17 5JE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF17 5JE is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).