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WF17 6NB

Batley East

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF17 6NB

Overview

Postcode WF17 6NB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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
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

6/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.8 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 6NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 6NB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF17 6NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Batley

N/A

Walking directions to Batley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
8,555.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
37.5%
Indian
96
21.43%
Pakistani
95
21.21%
Other White
24
5.36%
Bangladeshi
14
3.12%
Total population: 448

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
25.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
22.36%
Owns with a mortgage
32
19.88%
Other social rented
28
17.39%
Owns outright
19
11.8%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batley East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£346,498
Flats11£80,000
Semi-Detached59£225,000
Terraced53£125,000

10 year median price trend in Batley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 6NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLydgate Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryField Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMill Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 6NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 6NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSpar452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTesco ExtraAlfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.