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WF17 5ND

Batley East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Upper Batley & Soothill / Batley East / WF17 5ND

Overview

Postcode WF17 5ND 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.1 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 0.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 181 ft away from WF17 5ND.

Flood risk

Medium

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 5ND has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBatley Memorial ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
2,466.6 per km²

Demographics

Indian
221
54.3%
British
100
24.57%
Pakistani
61
14.99%
Other White
10
2.46%
Other Asian
4
0.98%
Total population: 407

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
68
43.59%
Owns outright
44
28.21%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.33%
Other social rented
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPark Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEngage AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryField Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExtraAlfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JU
0.2 miSpar452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LW
0.3 miTescoBlackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR
0.3 miIceland1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR
0.3 miAsdaAlfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR

Data Sources

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