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WF17 7BZ

Batley West

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Staincliffe & Healey / Batley West / WF17 7BZ

Overview

Postcode WF17 7BZ 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 high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Staincliffe & Healey is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.9%
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

7/10

Staincliffe & Healey has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Staincliffe & Healey is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Staincliffe & Healey near WF17 7BZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHyrstlands ParkLarge
0.3 miJessop ParkSmall
0.4 miStaincliffe ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
6,541.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
194
44.6%
Indian
150
34.48%
British
57
13.1%
Other Asian
12
2.76%
Other White
9
2.07%
Total population: 435

Housing

Owns outright
52
38.81%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.91%
Social rents from council
15
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

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 7BZ postcode area, located within Staincliffe & Healey, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStaincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPurlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensHalifax Road, Staincliffe, Batley, WF13 4AF
0.4 miRubyStaincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RA

Data Sources

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