Postcode WF17 8DS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,342 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 8DS.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8DS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asquith Fields Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Asquith Fields Play Area |
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 8DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 48, Horner Crescent, Batley, WF17 8DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 24, Horner Crescent, Batley, WF17 8DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 34, Horner Crescent, Batley, WF17 8DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 45, Enfield Drive, Batley, WF17 8DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 3, Enfield Drive, Batley, WF17 8DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the WF17 8DS postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 8DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | White Lee Off Licence & Groceries | Leeds Old Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AQ | Walking directions to White Lee Off Licence & Groceries |
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 8DS, 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 8DS records about 60 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WF17 8DS in Batley West is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WF17 8DS, including Fairfield School (Good), Carlinghow Academy (Good) and Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF17 8DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,342 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 8DS is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).