Postcode WF17 8PA 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 Batley Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 276.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year. The median sale price in Batley West is £188,250 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Batley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jessop Park.
Batley Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Batley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 276.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Batley Central is £40,276 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from WF17 8PA.
Batley Central near WF17 8PA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Batley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jessop Park | Small | Walking directions to Jessop Park |
| 0.2 mi | Batley Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Batley Memorial Park |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £188,250 (about £221 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £293,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £218,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 72 | £135,500 | £187 |
| Flats | 7 | £89,000 | £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 | £295,000 | £89,000 | £185,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £93,500 | £218,000 | £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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 8PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | Apartment 32, The Sugar Mill, Upper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FB | Flats | Leasehold | £67,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Apartment 7, The Sugar Mill, Upper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FB | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | West End Hotel, Upper Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5DH | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2, Bond Street, Batley, WF17 8LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 9, Bond Street, Batley, WF17 8LD | Terraced | Leasehold | £58,000 |
In the WF17 8PA postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Feb 2022. | |
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Feb 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Street School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Cambridge Street School ratingInspection information
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 8PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Branch Road, Batley, WF17 5RY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Abu Bakr | Upper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FU | Walking directions to Abu Bakr |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Batley Super Store | Brunswick Street, Kirklees, WF17 5DT | Walking directions to Batley Super Store |
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 8PA, 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 8PA records about 276 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF17 8PA in Batley West is £188,250 (about £221 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WF17 8PA, including Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy (Requires improvement), St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Cambridge Street School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF17 8PA is Batley, about 1,137 m away.
WF17 8PA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 579 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 8PA is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).