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WF17 8JQ

Batley West

Kirklees

Overview

Postcode WF17 8JQ 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 90.7 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 1.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.7%
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

7/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% 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 248 ft away from WF17 8JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8JQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miAsquith Fields Play AreaSmall

Schools

In the WF17 8JQ 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

0.3 miNot applicableBecker SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWindmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good