Postcode WF17 9AN 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 Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 median sale price in Batley West is £188,250 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Batley, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 0 ft away from WF17 9AN.
Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd near WF17 9AN 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asquith Fields Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Asquith Fields Play Area |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £188,250 (about £223 per square foot) in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £604,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £293,500 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £216,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 75 | £136,000 | £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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 74, Smithies Moor Lane, Batley, WF17 9AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 86, Smithies Moor Lane, Batley, WF17 9AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 44A, Smithies Moor Lane, Batley, WF17 9AN | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 90, Smithies Moor Lane, Batley, WF17 9AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 1, Back Carlinghow Lane, Batley, WF17 9AL | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the WF17 9AN postcode area, located within Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Fairfield School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
Fairfield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Birstall Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2018. | |
Birstall Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 9AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | White Lee Off Licence & Groceries | Leeds Old Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AQ | Walking directions to White Lee Off Licence & Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Huddersfield Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9AY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 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 9AN, 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 9AN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF17 9AN in Batley West is £188,250 (about £223 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WF17 9AN, including Fairfield School (Good), Co-op Academy Smithies Moor (Requires improvement) and Birstall Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF17 9AN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,607 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 9AN is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zahid Kahut (Independent).