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WF17 8NP

Newley Avenue

Batley West

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Detailed insights for WF17 8NP

Overview

Postcode WF17 8NP 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 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year. The nearest station is Batley located about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.4%
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 6,205 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £48,369 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from WF17 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 8NP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,126.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.43(-44%)
Vehicle crime
7.63(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.34(-61%)
Burglary
3.82(-26%)
Other theft
3.05(-54%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
87.09%
Indian
11
3.3%
Pakistani
7
2.1%
Other White
7
2.1%
Chinese
6
1.8%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.05%
No qualifications
68
24.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.23%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
37.58%
Owns with a mortgage
54
34.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.56%
Social rents from council
10
6.37%
Shared ownership
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Batley West

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batley West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£276,000
Flats4£133,750
Semi-Detached48£188,500
Terraced70£139,475

10 year median price trend in Batley West

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

Schools

In the WF17 8NP postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF17 8NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWindmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 8NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 8NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceNewley Avenue, Kirklees, WF17 8NNWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.2 miNisa LocalHuddersfield Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressSmithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodLow Lane, Kirklees, WF17 9EYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,644

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKirkleesE08000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyDewsbury and BatleyE14001196
WardBatley WestE05001391
ParishKirklees, unparished areaE43000188
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilton Park, Carlinghow & BrookroydE02002276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kirklees 006AE01011027
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.