Postcode insights

WF17 6JZ

Batley East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant / Batley East / WF17 6JZ

Overview

Postcode WF17 6JZ 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 Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

12%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 196 ft away from WF17 6JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant near WF17 6JZ 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 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Batley	N/A
0.7 mi	Dewsbury	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

369

Population density

1,835.8 per km²

Demographics

British

178

48.24%

Indian

22.76%

Pakistani

20.33%

Other Asian

3.52%

Caribbean

1.36%

Total population: 369

Housing

Owns outright

29.58%

Owns with a mortgage

28.17%

Private landlord or letting agency

23.94%

Social rents from council

11.27%

Other forms of private rent

4.93%

Total households: 142

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	14	£334,998	£182,275	£272,500	£364,370	£421,750
Flats	8	£80,000	£42,200	£70,625	£87,625	£111,425
Semi-Detached	61	£231,995	£120,000	£170,000	£287,995	£325,000
Terraced	45	£118,500	£71,190	£99,995	£140,000	£183,600

10 years price trend in Batley East

Schools

In the WF17 6JZ postcode area, located within Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Warwick Road Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Mill Lane Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement
0.5 mi	Primary	Carlton Junior and Infant School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Spar	Howard Street, Kirklees, WF17 6JH
0.2 mi	Nisa Local	Carr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BX

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Crackenedge Hotel	112 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1RW
0.4 mi	Legends	315A Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 6HY
0.4 mi	Brooklands	Kirklees, WF17 5PQ
0.4 mi	Fox and Hounds	Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Fig and Olive	218 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 6JL
0.3 mi	Zucchini	Kirklees, WF17 6FF