Postcode WF17 8FE is located in a major urban area, within the Batley West area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 median sale price in Batley West is £184,400 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,875 and £236,813. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 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 a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,247 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.1% 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 8FE.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8FE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asquith Fields Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Asquith Fields Play Area |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £184,400 (about £223 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £285,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £216,500 | £239 |
| Terraced | 79 | £137,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 8 | £79,250 | £152 |
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 | £287,500 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £69,500 | £219,000 | £135,000 |
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 | £187 |
| 2026 | £269 | £133 | £248 | £187 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 8FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 6, Beech Tree Mews, Batley, WF17 8FE | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 25, The Drive, Batley, WF17 8EG | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 57, The Drive, Batley, WF17 8EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 13, The Drive, Batley, WF17 8EG | Terraced | Freehold | £120,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 5, Greenfield View, Batley, WF17 8FG | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 |
In the WF17 8FE postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Carlinghow Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 8FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Callaghan News | 59-61 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PN | Walking directions to Callaghan News |
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 8FE, 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 8FE records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF17 8FE in Batley West is £184,400 (about £223 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WF17 8FE, including Carlinghow Academy (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF17 8FE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,247 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 8FE is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).