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WF17 9AN

Batley West

Kirklees

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Detailed insights for WF17 9AN

Overview

Postcode WF17 9AN 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 46.6 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Asquith Fields Play Area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF17 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Batley located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF17 9AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAsquith Fields Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Asquith Fields Play Area

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,126.1 per km²

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

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 £160,000 in Batley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 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£265,000
Flats5£97,500
Semi-Detached48£198,975
Terraced69£140,000

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 9AN 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 9AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFairfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCo-op Academy Smithies MoorAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBirstall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF17 9AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF17 9AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWhite Lee Off Licence & GroceriesLeeds Old Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AQWalking directions to White Lee Off Licence & Groceries
0.3 miNisa LocalHuddersfield Road, Kirklees, WF17 9AYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceNewley Avenue, Kirklees, WF17 8NNWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

Data Sources

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