Postcode WF17 7BJ 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 Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £39,906 per year. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £39,906 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from WF17 7BJ.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant near WF17 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Dewsbury |
| 1 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hyrstlands Park | Large | Walking directions to Hyrstlands Park |
| 0.2 mi | Rock House Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rock House Park |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 7BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | 136, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Carr Top Close, Batley, WF17 7BN | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 5, Top Of Carr, Batley, WF17 7LW | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, Top Of Carr, Batley, WF17 7LW | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 32, Hyrst Garth, Batley, WF17 7AD | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the WF17 7BJ postcode area, located within Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 7BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birkdale Convenience Store | 73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD | Walking directions to Birkdale Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Carr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Halifax Road, Staincliffe, Batley, WF13 4AF | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Clarke Street, Kirklees, WF13 4NB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 7BJ, 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 7BJ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF17 7BJ in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF17 7BJ, including Carlton Junior and Infant School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy and The Branch Christian School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF17 7BJ is Dewsbury, about 1,175 m away.
WF17 7BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,390 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 7BJ is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).