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WF17 6EY

Batley East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Upper Batley & Soothill / Batley East / WF17 6EY

Overview

Postcode WF17 6EY 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 Upper Batley & Soothill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Batley & Soothill is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,042 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Upper Batley & Soothill is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from WF17 6EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 6EY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£310,000
Flats11£80,000
Semi-Detached46£191,500
Terraced48£116,750

10 years price trend in Batley East

Schools

In the WF17 6EY postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLydgate Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.