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WF17 8JB

Batley West

Kirklees

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

Overview

Postcode WF17 8JB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.5 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from WF17 8JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8JB 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
9,501.3 per km²

Demographics

British
234
64.82%
Indian
47
13.02%
Pakistani
27
7.48%
Other
16
4.43%
Other White
14
3.88%
Total population: 361

Housing

Social rents from council
44
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.12%
Owns outright
23
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.22%
Other social rented
19
13.77%
Total households: 138

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 8JB postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarlinghow AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBecker SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughBatley Grammar SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceNewley Avenue, Kirklees, WF17 8NN
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.