Postcode WF17 7ER 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Staincliffe & Healey is £45,178 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jessop Park.
Staincliffe & Healey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Staincliffe & Healey has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.9% 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.
The average income per household in Staincliffe & Healey is £45,178 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 7ER.
Staincliffe & Healey near WF17 7ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jessop Park | Small | Walking directions to Jessop Park |
| 0.4 mi | Staincliffe Park | Small | Walking directions to Staincliffe Park |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £285,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £220,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 72 | £135,500 | £188 |
| Flats | 6 | £78,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,500 | £80,000 | £131,500 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £78,000 | £124,000 | £95,750 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £73,000 | £136,500 | £95,500 |
| 2019 | £226,000 | £76,000 | £133,750 | £94,500 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £79,000 | £142,000 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £82,000 | £151,250 | £110,500 |
| 2022 | £269,000 | £90,000 | £169,500 | £132,250 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £75,000 | £181,000 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £255,250 | £86,750 | £210,000 | £135,300 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £144,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,000 | £220,000 | £132,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £105 | £154 | £105 |
| 2017 | £175 | £112 | £149 | £117 |
| 2018 | £179 | £128 | £157 | £127 |
| 2019 | £196 | £115 | £155 | £127 |
| 2020 | £198 | £114 | £172 | £130 |
| 2021 | £211 | £118 | £183 | £140 |
| 2022 | £244 | £138 | £216 | £172 |
| 2023 | £255 | £113 | £196 | £173 |
| 2024 | £222 | £147 | £223 | £178 |
| 2025 | £247 | £162 | £234 | £186 |
| 2026 | £271 | £152 | £263 | £189 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 7ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27, Tichbourne Street, Batley, WF17 7QW | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 66A, Abbey Road, Batley, WF17 7EP | Flats | Leasehold | £35,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 33, Abbey Road, Batley, WF17 7EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 43, Bunkers Lane, Batley, WF17 7QR | Terraced | Freehold | £139,950 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 59, Deighton Lane, Batley, WF17 7EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £401,450 |
In the WF17 7ER postcode area, located within Staincliffe & Healey, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 7ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Halifax Road, Kirklees, WF13 4AW | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zahid Kahut
Batley West - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF17 7ER records about 78 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around WF17 7ER in Batley West is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WF17 7ER, including Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good) and Manorfield Infant and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF17 7ER scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,121 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 7ER is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).