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WF17 7HQ

Batley West

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF17 7HQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.3 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 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Jessop Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.5%
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 9,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Staincliffe & Healey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 7HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Staincliffe & Healey near WF17 7HQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miJessop ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
8,273.2 per km²

Demographics

British
143
44.41%
Indian
99
30.75%
Pakistani
52
16.15%
Other
8
2.48%
Other Asian
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Housing

Owns outright
50
39.37%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.62%
Social rents from council
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 7HQ postcode area, located within Staincliffe & Healey, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHealey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStaincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miAbu BakrUpper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FU
0.5 miCallaghan News59-61 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PN

Data Sources

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