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WF17 7JL

Batley East

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant / Batley East / WF17 7JL

Overview

Postcode WF17 7JL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant near WF17 7JL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Batley

N/A

0.9 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHyrstlands ParkLarge
0.4 miRock House ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
4,189.2 per km²

Demographics

Indian
142
57.49%
Pakistani
57
23.08%
British
32
12.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.83%
Other
6
2.43%
Total population: 247

Housing

Owns outright
25
31.65%
Social rents from council
25
31.65%
Owns with a mortgage
15
18.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
10.13%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.53%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£334,998
Flats8£80,000
Semi-Detached61£231,995
Terraced45£118,500

10 years price trend in Batley East

Schools

In the WF17 7JL postcode area, located within Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHyrstmount Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPurlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCarlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa LocalCarr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BX
0.3 miSparHoward Street, Kirklees, WF17 6JH
0.5 miBirkdale Convenience Store73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD

Data Sources

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