Postcode WF17 7RL 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 Batley Central area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hyrstlands Park.
Batley Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Batley Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 7RL.
Batley Central near WF17 7RL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hyrstlands Park | Large | Walking directions to Hyrstlands Park |
| 0.1 mi | Jessop Park | Small | Walking directions to Jessop Park |
| 0.4 mi | Batley Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Batley Memorial Park |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £285,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 73 | £136,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 6 | £78,000 | £157 |
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 | £144,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,000 | £220,000 | £132,000 |
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 | £186 |
| 2026 | £271 | £152 | £263 | £189 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 7RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 17, Kensington Close, Batley, WF17 7RL | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 17, Kensington Close, Batley, WF17 7RL | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 39, Park Croft, Batley, WF17 7SS | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 65, Norfolk Street, Batley, WF17 7SD | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 59, Norfolk Street, Batley, WF17 7SD | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 |
In the WF17 7RL postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 7RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abu Bakr | Upper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FU | Walking directions to Abu Bakr |
| 0.5 mi | Batley Super Store | Brunswick Street, Kirklees, WF17 5DT | Walking directions to Batley Super Store |
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 7RL, 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 7RL records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF17 7RL in Batley Central is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WF17 7RL, including Purlwell Infant and Nursery School (Good), Cambridge Street School and Hyrstmount Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF17 7RL is Batley, about 1,293 m away.
WF17 7RL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,257 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 7RL is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).