Postcode WF17 7NX 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 average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £39,906 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% 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.
The average income per household in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £39,906 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 7NX.
Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant near WF17 7NX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hyrstlands Park | Large | Walking directions to Hyrstlands Park |
| 0.4 mi | Jessop Park | Small | Walking directions to Jessop Park |
| 0.5 mi | Batley Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Batley Memorial Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £342,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £225,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 45 | £125,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 15 | £80,000 | £117 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £65,000 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £204,000 | £65,000 | £148,500 | £82,750 |
| 2018 | £207,500 | £67,000 | £137,800 | £83,250 |
| 2019 | £219,950 | £68,000 | £150,000 | £92,500 |
| 2020 | £228,500 | £61,000 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £60,000 | £160,000 | £95,500 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £69,975 | £180,000 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £306,250 | £65,000 | £200,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £71,000 | £230,998 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £85,000 | £244,995 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £439,500 | £66,500 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £107 | £140 | £115 |
| 2017 | £173 | £99 | £159 | £107 |
| 2018 | £191 | £95 | £167 | £100 |
| 2019 | £177 | £112 | £163 | £123 |
| 2020 | £194 | £97 | £181 | £121 |
| 2021 | £229 | £97 | £192 | £129 |
| 2022 | £247 | £124 | £207 | £140 |
| 2023 | £251 | £110 | £227 | £133 |
| 2024 | £265 | £116 | £239 | £155 |
| 2025 | £272 | £129 | £251 | £161 |
| 2026 | £272 | £106 | £235 | £164 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 7NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 138, Purlwell Lane, Batley, WF17 7PE | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 30, Brearley Street, Batley, WF17 7PG | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 96, Carr Side Crescent, Batley, WF17 7JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 66, Denison Street, Batley, WF17 7NU | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 2, Bonaccord Square, Batley, WF17 7QG | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the WF17 7NX postcode area, located within Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 7NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Howard Street, Kirklees, WF17 6JH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Carr Street, Kirklees, WF17 6BX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 7NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aziz Daji
Batley East - Elected 2 May 2024
Iqbal Mohamed
Dewsbury and Batley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF17 7NX records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF17 7NX in Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF17 7NX, including Purlwell Infant and Nursery School (Good), Hyrstmount Junior School (Good) and Warwick Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF17 7NX is Batley, about 1,048 m away.
WF17 7NX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,512 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 7NX is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aziz Daji (Independent).