Postcode WF17 8FT 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 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 median sale price in Batley West is £188,250 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 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 1.8% 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 8FT.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8FT 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 1.7 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 166 recent sales, the median property price is £188,250 (about £221 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £293,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £218,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 72 | £135,500 | £187 |
| Flats | 7 | £89,000 | £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 | £295,000 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £93,500 | £218,000 | £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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 8FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 7, Oakwell Croft, Batley, WF17 8FT | Terraced | Freehold | £259,950 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 138, Carlinghow Lane, Batley, WF17 8DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | Brighton House, Oakwell Avenue, Batley, WF17 8QA | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 29, Oakwell Avenue, Batley, WF17 8QA | Detached | Freehold | £199,950 | |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 8, Shibden Drive, Batley, WF17 8QB | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WF17 8FT postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Carlinghow Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 8FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | White Lee Off Licence & Groceries | Leeds Old Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AQ | Walking directions to White Lee Off Licence & Groceries |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Huddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 851 Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 8NN | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 8FT, 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 8FT 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF17 8FT in Batley West is £188,250 (about £221 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WF17 8FT, including Co-op Academy Smithies Moor (Requires improvement), Carlinghow 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 8FT 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 8FT is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).