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WF17 8FA

Batley West

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Batley Central / Batley West / WF17 8FA

Overview

Postcode WF17 8FA 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 very high crime levels, with around 339.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
340
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Batley Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Batley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 339.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.8%

Approximately 70.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from WF17 8FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Batley Central near WF17 8FA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
2,562.2 per km²

Demographics

British
187
79.91%
Pakistani
15
6.41%
Indian
13
5.56%
Caribbean
9
3.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.14%
Total population: 234

Housing

Social rents from council
87
66.92%
Owns outright
15
11.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.62%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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 8FA postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBecker SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miAll-throughBatley Grammar SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCallaghan News59-61 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PN
0.4 miAbu BakrUpper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FU
0.5 miAldiBranch Road, Batley, WF17 5RY

Data Sources

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