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WF17 6HW

Batley East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF17 6HW 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 6HW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
2,347.1 per km²

Demographics

British
163
40.45%
Indian
115
28.54%
Pakistani
93
23.08%
Other White
14
3.47%
Other Asian
11
2.73%
Total population: 403

Housing

Owns outright
71
48.3%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.29%
Social rents from council
6
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

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 6HW postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLydgate Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPark Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEngage AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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