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WF17 8LR

Batley East

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF17 8LR

Overview

Postcode WF17 8LR is located in a major urban area, within the Batley East 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 151.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from WF17 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,588.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
59.44%
Indian
51
14.37%
Pakistani
46
12.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.1%
Arab
9
2.54%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.19%
Owns outright
45
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Social rents from council
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Batley East

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Batley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batley East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£346,498
Flats11£80,000
Semi-Detached59£225,000
Terraced53£125,000

10 year median price trend in Batley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batley East.

Schools

In the WF17 8LR postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 8LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughBatley Grammar SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBecker SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 8LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 8LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCallaghan News59-61 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PNWalking directions to Callaghan News
0.4 miAbu BakrUpper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FUWalking directions to Abu Bakr
0.4 miAldiBranch Road, Batley, WF17 5RYWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsdaAlfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DRWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miIceland1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DRWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.