Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WF17 5LB

Batley East

Kirklees

Interactive map showing WF17 5LB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WF17 5LB

Overview

Postcode WF17 5LB 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 Upper Batley & Soothill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Batley & Soothill is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Batley Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Upper Batley & Soothill is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from WF17 5LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 5LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF17 5LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Batley

N/A

Walking directions to Batley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
5,401.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
44.57%
Indian
120
34.29%
Pakistani
35
10%
Other Asian
12
3.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.86%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
46.22%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£346,498
Flats11£80,000
Semi-Detached59£225,000
Terraced53£125,000

10 year median price trend in Batley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley East.

Schools

In the WF17 5LB postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 5LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBatley Parish CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableReach AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPark Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 5LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiBranch Road, Batley, WF17 5RYWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miAsdaAlfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DRWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miIceland1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTescoBlackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LRWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miSpar452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.