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WF17 7SH

Batley West

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Staincliffe & Healey / Batley West / WF17 7SH

Overview

Postcode WF17 7SH 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 Staincliffe & Healey area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Staincliffe & Healey is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Jessop Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Staincliffe & Healey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Staincliffe & Healey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Staincliffe & Healey is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Staincliffe & Healey near WF17 7SH 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miJessop ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
5,006.7 per km²

Demographics

British
155
41.44%
Indian
136
36.36%
Pakistani
50
13.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.48%
Other White
6
1.6%
Total population: 374

Housing

Owns outright
56
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.04%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Batley West

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £166,650 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£219,975
Flats4£84,500
Semi-Detached51£199,950
Terraced63£144,000

10 years price trend in Batley West

Schools

In the WF17 7SH postcode area, located within Staincliffe & Healey, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHealey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryStaincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAbu BakrUpper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FU
0.5 miCallaghan News59-61 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PN

Data Sources

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