Postcode WF17 5NS 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 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 nearest station is Batley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 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 the United Kingdom, 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 2.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 247 ft away from WF17 5NS.
Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 5NS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Batley Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Batley Memorial Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £342,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £225,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 45 | £125,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 15 | £80,000 | £117 |
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 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £439,500 | £66,500 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
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 | £161 |
| 2026 | £272 | £106 | £235 | £164 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 5NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 27, Caledonia Road, Batley, WF17 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 7, Sussex Street, Batley, WF17 5NR | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 21, Holland Street, Batley, WF17 5NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £102,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 23, Bath Street, Batley, WF17 5NT | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 12, Cross Park Street, Batley, WF17 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the WF17 5NS postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 5NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Alfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Blackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Asda |
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 5NS, 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 5NS 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF17 5NS in Upper Batley & Soothill is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WF17 5NS, including Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Engage Academy (Good) and Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF17 5NS is Batley, about 598 m away.
WF17 5NS 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 5NS is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).