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WF17 6LX

Batley East

Kirklees

Overview

Postcode WF17 6LX 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 high crime levels, with around 89.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.9%
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

7/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 6LX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WF17 6LX postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLydgate Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMill Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableEngage AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good