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WF17 7BH

Batley West

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF17 7BH 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 162.6 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 0.9 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

10/10

Dewsbury Moor Upper has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from WF17 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dewsbury Moor Upper near WF17 7BH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHyrstlands ParkLarge
0.4 miRock House ParkMedium
0.5 miStaincliffe ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
4,099.1 per km²

Demographics

Indian
173
37.77%
British
145
31.66%
Pakistani
97
21.18%
Other White
12
2.62%
Arab
9
1.97%
Total population: 458

Housing

Owns outright
59
35.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
29.27%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.44%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.49%
Other social rented
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Batley West

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £166,650 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£219,975
Flats4£84,500
Semi-Detached51£199,950
Terraced63£144,000

10 years price trend in Batley West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCarlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensHalifax Road, Staincliffe, Batley, WF13 4AF
0.4 miBirkdale Convenience Store73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD
0.4 miRubyStaincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RA
0.4 miNisa Local150 Staincliffe Road, Westborough, Dewsbury, WF13 4RH
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodClarke Street, Kirklees, WF13 4NB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.