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WF17 6FQ

Batley East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton / Batley East / WF17 6FQ

Overview

Postcode WF17 6FQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 6FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton near WF17 6FQ 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

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
607.8 per km²

Demographics

British
115
55.29%
Pakistani
32
15.38%
Indian
25
12.02%
Other White
16
7.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
4.81%
Total population: 208

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
50.63%
Owns outright
18
22.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
20.25%
Other social rented
2
2.53%
Social rents from council
2
2.53%
Total households: 79

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 6FQ postcode area, located within Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLydgate Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 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: 01/10/2025.