Postcode WF17 7QL is located in a major urban area, within the Batley West area 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 median sale price in Batley West is £188,250 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Staincliffe 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 28.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from WF17 7QL.
Staincliffe & Healey near WF17 7QL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Staincliffe Park | Small | Walking directions to Staincliffe Park |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £188,250 (about £221 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £293,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £218,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 72 | £135,500 | £187 |
| Flats | 7 | £89,000 | £152 |
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 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £93,500 | £218,000 | £135,000 |
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 | £187 |
| 2026 | £269 | £133 | £248 | £187 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 7QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, Craven Court, 1, Batley Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NB | Flats | Leasehold | £49,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 240, Healey Lane, Batley, WF17 8DG | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | 208, Halifax Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 0DU | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 |
In the WF17 7QL postcode area, located within Staincliffe & Healey, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Heckmondwike Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 7QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Halifax Road, Kirklees, WF13 4AW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Ruby | Staincliffe Road, Kirklees, WF13 4RA | Walking directions to Ruby |
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 7QL, 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 7QL 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF17 7QL in Batley West is £188,250 (about £221 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WF17 7QL, including Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Heckmondwike Primary Academy (Inadequate) and Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF17 7QL 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 7QL is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).