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WF17 8BA

Batley West

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Staincliffe & Healey / Batley West / WF17 8BA

Overview

Postcode WF17 8BA 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 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.6%
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

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Staincliffe & Healey near WF17 8BA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAsquith Fields Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
3,841.1 per km²

Demographics

British
190
53.52%
Indian
94
26.48%
Pakistani
49
13.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.25%
Other White
4
1.13%
Total population: 355

Housing

Owns outright
55
39.57%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.83%
Other social rented
12
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 8BA postcode area, located within Staincliffe & Healey, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHealey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStaincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeckmondwike Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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