Postcode WF17 8HA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,969 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from WF17 8HA.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8HA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 8HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 12, Emerald Street, Batley, WF17 8HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 32, Pearl Street, Batley, WF17 8HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 21, Pearl Street, Batley, WF17 8HJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £137,500 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 6, Amber Street, Batley, WF17 8HH | Detached | Freehold | £121,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 591, Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 8HF | Terraced | Leasehold | £78,000 |
In the WF17 8HA 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 | All-through | Batley Grammar School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Carlinghow Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 8HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Callaghan News | 59-61 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PN | Walking directions to Callaghan News |
| 0.4 mi | Abu Bakr | Upper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FU | Walking directions to Abu Bakr |
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 8HA, 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 8HA records about 134 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 public order.
The median sale price around WF17 8HA 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 8HA, including Batley Grammar School (Good), Carlinghow Academy (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF17 8HA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,969 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 8HA is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).