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WF17 5SD

Batley East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Batley Central / Batley East / WF17 5SD

Overview

Postcode WF17 5SD 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 Batley Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 339.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Batley Central is £25,100 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
340
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Batley Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Batley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 339.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Batley Central is £25,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from WF17 5SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Batley Central near WF17 5SD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBatley Memorial ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,541.7 per km²

Demographics

British
178
64.73%
Indian
52
18.91%
Pakistani
16
5.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.36%
Other White
7
2.55%
Total population: 275

Housing

Social rents from council
30
25%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Owns outright
26
21.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.67%
Other social rented
16
13.33%
Total households: 120

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 5SD postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBatley Parish CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableReach AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryUpper Batley High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiBranch Road, Batley, WF17 5RY
0.2 miAsdaAlfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR
0.2 miIceland1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR
0.2 miTescoBlackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR
0.3 miSpar452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LW

Data Sources

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