Postcode WF17 5SD is located in a major urban area, within the Batley East area 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 276.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year. The median sale price in Batley East is £175,750 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £111,875 and £266,872. The nearest station is Batley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Batley Memorial Park.
Batley Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Batley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 276.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from WF17 5SD.
Batley Central near WF17 5SD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £175,750 (about £207 per square foot) in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £350,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £210,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 42 | £130,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 14 | £85,000 | £126 |
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 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £66,500 | £200,000 | £140,000 |
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 | £163 |
| 2026 | £271 | £108 | £232 | £164 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 5SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Stralau Street, Batley, WF17 5LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 20, Blenheim Terrace, Batley, WF17 0LF | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 27, Prince Street, Batley, WF17 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2, Bond Street, Batley, WF17 8LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 9, Bond Street, Batley, WF17 8LD | Terraced | Leasehold | £58,000 |
In the WF17 5SD postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Feb 2022. | |
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Feb 2022
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Reach Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
Reach Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Upper Batley High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2019. | |
Upper Batley High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2019
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 5SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Branch Road, Batley, WF17 5RY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Blackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Batley Super Store | Brunswick Street, Kirklees, WF17 5DT | Walking directions to Batley Super Store |
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 5SD, 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 5SD records about 276 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF17 5SD in Batley East is £175,750 (about £207 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WF17 5SD, including Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Reach Academy (Good) and Upper Batley High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF17 5SD is Batley, about 1,141 m away.
WF17 5SD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 579 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 5SD is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).