Postcode WF17 5JZ 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 Upper Batley & Soothill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Batley & Soothill is £46,604 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Batley Memorial Park.
Upper Batley & Soothill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,928 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Batley & Soothill has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Batley & Soothill is £46,604 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from WF17 5JZ.
Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 5JZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 5JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Stralau Street, Batley, WF17 5LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 27, Prince Street, Batley, WF17 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 20, Blenheim Terrace, Batley, WF17 0LF | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 20A, Princess Street, Batley, WF17 5LF | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 29, Princess Street, Batley, WF17 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WF17 5JZ postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Feb 2022. | |
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Feb 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Reach Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
Reach Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Engage Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. | |
Engage Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2014
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 5JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Branch Road, Batley, WF17 5RY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Blackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Batley Super Store | Brunswick Street, Kirklees, WF17 5DT | Walking directions to Batley Super Store |
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 5JZ, 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 5JZ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF17 5JZ in Batley East is £175,750 (about £207 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WF17 5JZ, including Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Reach Academy (Good) and Engage Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF17 5JZ is Batley, about 1,099 m away.
WF17 5JZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,928 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 5JZ is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).