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WF17 8FG

Batley West

Kirklees

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kirklees / Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd / Batley West / WF17 8FG

Overview

Postcode WF17 8FG 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 high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from WF17 8FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8FG 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
374
Population density
3,610 per km²

Demographics

British
294
78.61%
Pakistani
39
10.43%
Indian
21
5.61%
Other White
10
2.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.6%
Total population: 374

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
69
49.29%
Owns outright
60
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Total households: 140

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 8FG postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCarlinghow AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBecker SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHealey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCallaghan News59-61 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PN

Data Sources

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