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WF17 7LN

Batley East

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF17 7LN 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 56.0 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 Dewsbury 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from WF17 7LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant near WF17 7LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Dewsbury

N/A

0.9 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHyrstlands ParkLarge
0.2 miRock House ParkMedium

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£310,000
Flats11£80,000
Semi-Detached46£191,500
Terraced48£116,750

10 years price trend in Batley East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Branch Christian SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBirkdale Convenience Store73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HD
0.3 miNisa LocalCarr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BX
0.5 miSparHoward Street, Kirklees, WF17 6JH
0.5 miBudgensHalifax Road, Staincliffe, Batley, WF13 4AF
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodClarke Street, Kirklees, WF13 4NB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.