Postcode WF17 8PQ 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 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 nearest station is Batley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 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 the United Kingdom, 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 70.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF17 8PQ.
Batley Central near WF17 8PQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Batley | N/A | Walking directions to Batley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jessop Park | Small | Walking directions to Jessop Park |
| 0.4 mi | Batley Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Batley Memorial Park |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 8PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 9, Cemetery Road, Batley, WF17 8PG | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 4, Cemetery Road, Batley, WF17 8PG | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 2, Cross Bank Road, Batley, WF17 8PJ | Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 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 |
In the WF17 8PQ postcode area, located within Batley Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 8PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Abu Bakr | Upper Blakeridge Lane, Batley, WF17 8FU | Walking directions to Abu Bakr |
| 0.2 mi | Callaghan News | 59-61 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PN | Walking directions to Callaghan News |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Branch Road, Batley, WF17 5RY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 1 Alfreds Way, Batley, WF17 5DR | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8PQ, 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 8PQ 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF17 8PQ in Batley Central is £189,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WF17 8PQ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy and Cambridge Street School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF17 8PQ is Batley, about 1,423 m away.
WF17 8PQ 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 8PQ is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).