Postcode WF17 8JN 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 average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 £184,400 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,875 and £236,813. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from WF17 8JN.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8JN 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 1.6 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 8JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 203, Ealand Road, Batley, WF17 8JL | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 206, Ealand Road, Batley, WF17 8JL | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 18, The Burrows, Batley, WF17 8BE | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 817, Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 8NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 02 Sept 2026 | 19, Copley Street, Batley, WF17 8JA | Terraced | Freehold | £169,500 |
In the WF17 8JN postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 9 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 | Carlinghow Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Windmill CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Batley Grammar School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 8JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 851 Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 8NN | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Huddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8JN, 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 8JN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF17 8JN in Batley West is £184,400 (about £223 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WF17 8JN, including Carlinghow Academy (Good), Windmill CofE Primary School (Good) and Batley Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF17 8JN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,607 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 8JN is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).