Postcode WF17 6AJ 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 Carr & Mount Pleasant area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £39,906 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 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £39,906 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WF17 6AJ.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant near WF17 6AJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hyrstlands Park | Large | Walking directions to Hyrstlands Park |
| 0.5 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 6AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 64, Broomhill Terrace, Batley, WF17 6AL | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 295, Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 6JG | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 123, Warwick Road, Batley, WF17 6AH | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 8, Mount Street, Batley, WF17 6BH | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 265, Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 6JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the WF17 6AJ postcode area, located within Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hyrstmount Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warwick Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 6AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Howard Street, Kirklees, WF17 6JH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Carr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 6AJ, 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 6AJ records about 77 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around WF17 6AJ in Batley East is £175,750 (about £207 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF17 6AJ, including Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Hyrstmount Junior School (Good) and Warwick Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF17 6AJ is Batley, about 527 m away.
WF17 6AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,198 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 6AJ is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).