Postcode WF17 6PL 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 73.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Upper Batley & Soothill has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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.
The average income per household in Upper Batley & Soothill is £46,604 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 6PL.
Upper Batley & Soothill near WF17 6PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £770,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £310,000 |
| Flats | 15 | £85,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £248,995 |
| Terraced | 44 | £121,975 |
10 year median price trend in Batley East
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 6PL.
In the WF17 6PL postcode area, located within Upper Batley & Soothill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 6PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 452 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5LW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Alfreds Way, Kirklees, WF17 5JU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Blackburn Place, Kirklees, WF17 5LR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/02/2026.