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WF17 7SX

Batley West

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Batley Central / Batley West / WF17 7SX

Overview

Postcode WF17 7SX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Batley Central is £25,100 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Jessop Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Batley Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Batley Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Batley Central is £25,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Batley Central near WF17 7SX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Batley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miJessop ParkSmall
0.4 miBatley Memorial ParkSmall

Property prices in Batley West

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £166,650 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £570,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£260,000
Flats5£97,500
Semi-Detached52£204,975
Terraced64£140,000

10 years price trend in Batley West

Schools

In the WF17 7SX postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCambridge Street SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPurlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAbu BakrUpper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FU
0.5 miAsdaAlfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR
0.5 miALDIBranch Road, Batley, WF17 5RY
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: 16/08/2025.