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WF17 6NY

Batley East

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF17 6NY

Overview

Postcode WF17 6NY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 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
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 225 ft away from WF17 6NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 6NY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF17 6NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Batley

N/A

Walking directions to Batley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
2,466.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
221
54.3%
British
100
24.57%
Pakistani
61
14.99%
Other White
10
2.46%
Other Asian
4
0.98%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
43.59%
Owns outright
44
28.21%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.33%
Other social rented
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 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
Detached14£351,495
Flats10£78,750
Semi-Detached62£239,998
Terraced44£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 6NY postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 6NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMill Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryField Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPark Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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