Postcode WF17 6WL 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 Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £48,244 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £48,244 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 6WL.
Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton near WF17 6WL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £342,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £225,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 45 | £125,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 15 | £80,000 | £117 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £65,000 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £204,000 | £65,000 | £148,500 | £82,750 |
| 2018 | £207,500 | £67,000 | £137,800 | £83,250 |
| 2019 | £219,950 | £68,000 | £150,000 | £92,500 |
| 2020 | £228,500 | £61,000 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £60,000 | £160,000 | £95,500 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £69,975 | £180,000 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £306,250 | £65,000 | £200,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £71,000 | £230,998 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £85,000 | £244,995 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £439,500 | £66,500 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £107 | £140 | £115 |
| 2017 | £173 | £99 | £159 | £107 |
| 2018 | £191 | £95 | £167 | £100 |
| 2019 | £177 | £112 | £163 | £123 |
| 2020 | £194 | £97 | £181 | £121 |
| 2021 | £229 | £97 | £192 | £129 |
| 2022 | £247 | £124 | £207 | £140 |
| 2023 | £251 | £110 | £227 | £133 |
| 2024 | £265 | £116 | £239 | £155 |
| 2025 | £272 | £129 | £251 | £161 |
| 2026 | £272 | £106 | £235 | £164 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 6WL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 31, Maple Garth, Batley, WF17 6FW | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 120, Fort Ann Road, Batley, WF17 6LS | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 118, Fort Ann Road, Batley, WF17 6LS | Terraced | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 118A, Fort Ann Road, Batley, WF17 6LS | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 8, Regent Mews, Batley, WF17 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WF17 6WL postcode area, located within Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF17 6WL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aziz Daji
Batley East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF17 6WL records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF17 6WL in Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF17 6WL, including Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (Good), Lydgate Junior and Infant School (Good) and Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF17 6WL is Batley, about 775 m away.
WF17 6WL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,502 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley covering WF17 6WL is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).