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WF17 7AS

Batley West

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Dewsbury Moor Upper / Batley West / WF17 7AS

Overview

Postcode WF17 7AS 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 Dewsbury Moor Upper area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dewsbury Moor Upper is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Dewsbury Moor Upper has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dewsbury Moor Upper has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Dewsbury Moor Upper is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from WF17 7AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Moor Upper near WF17 7AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHyrstlands ParkLarge
0.5 miJessop ParkSmall
0.4 miStaincliffe ParkSmall

Property prices in Batley West

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £166,650 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £570,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£260,000
Flats5£97,500
Semi-Detached52£204,975
Terraced64£140,000

10 years price trend in Batley West

Schools

In the WF17 7AS postcode area, located within Dewsbury Moor Upper, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryManorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryStaincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensHalifax Road, Staincliffe, Batley, WF13 4AF
0.4 miRubyStaincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RA
0.5 miNisa Local150 Staincliffe Road, Westborough, Dewsbury, WF13 4RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.