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WF17 8JL

Batley West

Kirklees

Overview

Postcode WF17 8JL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,205 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from WF17 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8JL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAsquith Fields Play AreaSmall

Schools

In the WF17 8JL postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 9 primary and 3 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 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good