Postcode WF17 8AX 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 Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF17 8AX.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8AX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 167 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 | 62 | £220,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 72 | £135,500 | £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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 8AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 18, Smithies Moor Rise, Batley, WF17 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 34, Smithies Moor Rise, Batley, WF17 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 2, Smithies Moor Rise, Batley, WF17 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,430 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 10, Smithies Moor Crescent, Batley, WF17 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 1, Smithies Moor Crescent, Batley, WF17 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the WF17 8AX postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 851 Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 8NN | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Huddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | White Lee Off Licence & Groceries | Leeds Old Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AQ | Walking directions to White Lee Off Licence & Groceries |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Low Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8AX, 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 8AX records about 50 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WF17 8AX in Batley West is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WF17 8AX, including Birstall Primary Academy (Good), Fairfield School (Good) and Carlinghow Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF17 8AX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,607 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 8AX is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).