Postcode WF17 6ED 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 Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £48,244 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £48,244 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 6ED.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton near WF17 6ED 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| 0.9 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £342,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £225,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 45 | £125,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 15 | £80,000 | £117 |
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 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £439,500 | £66,500 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
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 | £161 |
| 2026 | £272 | £106 | £235 | £164 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 6ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 15, Nursery Wood Road, Batley, WF17 6ED | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 4A, Nursery Wood Road, Batley, WF17 6ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 103, Commonside, Batley, WF17 6EE | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 136, Commonside, Batley, WF17 6EE | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 132, Bromley Street, Batley, WF17 6LB | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the WF17 6ED postcode area, located within Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 6ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 6ED, 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 6ED records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF17 6ED in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WF17 6ED, including Mill Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), Warwick Road Primary School (Good) and Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF17 6ED is Batley, about 669 m away.
WF17 6ED scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,094 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 6ED is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).