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WF17 5NX

Batley East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF17 5NX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 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
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

2.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from WF17 5NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 5NX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBatley Memorial ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
7,105.3 per km²

Demographics

British
123
34.84%
Pakistani
109
30.88%
Indian
85
24.08%
Other White
28
7.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Total population: 353

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
37
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.17%
Owns outright
36
31.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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 5NX postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEngage AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPark Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableReach AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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