Postcode WF17 8JS 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 very high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 nearest station is Batley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from WF17 8JS.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8JS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £285,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 73 | £136,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 6 | £78,000 | £157 |
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 | £295,000 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £144,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £67,000 | £220,000 | £132,000 |
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 | £186 |
| 2026 | £271 | £152 | £263 | £189 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 8JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 24, Anne Street, Batley, WF17 8JU | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 681, Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 8HG | Terraced | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 673, Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 8HG | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 4, Fairview Crescent, Batley, WF17 8EL | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 15, Summerbridge Close, Batley, WF17 8ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,500 |
In the WF17 8JS postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 8JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Callaghan News | 59-61 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PN | Walking directions to Callaghan News |
| 0.4 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 851 Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 8NN | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 8JS, 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 8JS records about 99 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WF17 8JS in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WF17 8JS, including Carlinghow Academy (Good), Becker School and Batley Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF17 8JS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,247 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 8JS is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).