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WF17 6NT

St Lukes Close

Batley East

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Detailed insights for WF17 6NT

Overview

Postcode WF17 6NT 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 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Batley & Soothill is £46,604 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.9%
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 6,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Upper Batley & Soothill has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Upper Batley & Soothill is £46,604 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 6NT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF17 6NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Batley

N/A

Walking directions to Batley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
8,696.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.83(-20%)
Drugs
17.73(+417%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.57(+6%)
Vehicle crime
12.03(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(-10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
53.87%
Indian
96
30.97%
Pakistani
18
5.81%
Other White
10
3.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.9%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.83%
No qualifications
50
21.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.72%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.33%
Owns outright
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.84%
Other social rented
17
13.49%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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£329,995
Flats13£80,000
Semi-Detached64£242,998
Terraced46£124,975

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 6NT postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMill Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryField Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardBatley EastE05001390
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper Batley & SoothillE02002277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 007BE01011014
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.