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WF17 7AJ

Carlton Avenue

Batley West

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Detailed insights for WF17 7AJ

Overview

Postcode WF17 7AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Batley West ward of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Staincliffe & Healey area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Staincliffe & Healey is £45,178 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Staincliffe & Healey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Staincliffe & Healey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Staincliffe & Healey is £45,178 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Staincliffe & Healey near WF17 7AJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF17 7AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Batley

N/A

Walking directions to Batley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF17 7AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHyrstlands ParkLargeWalking directions to Hyrstlands Park
0.4 miJessop ParkSmallWalking directions to Jessop Park

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
7,100.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.67(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.82(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.36(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.52(-1%)
Public order
4.29(-52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
282
62.11%
Pakistani
139
30.62%
British
13
2.86%
African
7
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.32%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
30.5%
No qualifications
94
24.93%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
73.28%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Batley West

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batley West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£276,000
Flats4£133,750
Semi-Detached48£188,500
Terraced70£139,475

10 year median price trend in Batley West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley West.

Schools

In the WF17 7AJ postcode area, located within Staincliffe & Healey, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 7AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPurlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHyrstmount Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 7AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 7AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensHalifax Road, Staincliffe, Batley, WF13 4AFWalking directions to Budgens

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 WestE05001391
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Staincliffe & HealeyE02002282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 012BE01011035
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.