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WF17 6AF

Batley East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant / Batley East / WF17 6AF

Overview

Postcode WF17 6AF 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 Carr & Mount Pleasant area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from WF17 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant near WF17 6AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

0.7 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHyrstlands ParkLarge
0.2 miRock House ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
11,015 per km²

Demographics

Indian
170
57.82%
British
36
12.24%
Pakistani
36
12.24%
Other Asian
16
5.44%
Arab
9
3.06%
Total population: 294

Housing

Social rents from council
43
40.95%
Owns outright
34
32.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.19%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.52%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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 6AF postcode area, located within Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWarwick Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCarlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHyrstmount Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalCarr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BX
0.2 miSparHoward Street, Kirklees, WF17 6JH
0.3 miBirkdale Convenience Store73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD

Data Sources

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