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WF17 6NW

Batley East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF17 6NW 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 105.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 222 ft away from WF17 6NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 6NW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
9,824.6 per km²

Demographics

Indian
127
45.52%
British
61
21.86%
Pakistani
48
17.2%
Other
10
3.58%
Other White
8
2.87%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns outright
27
27%
Social rents from council
27
27%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
19%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18%
Other social rented
7
7%
Total households: 100

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPark Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEngage AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryField Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSpar452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LW
0.4 miTesco ExtraAlfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JU
0.4 miTescoBlackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR
0.5 miIceland1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR
0.5 miAsdaAlfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR

Data Sources

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