Postcode WF17 9HY is located in a major urban area, within the Birstall and Birkenshaw area of Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Gomersal area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gomersal is £54,303 per year. The median sale price in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £200,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,975 and £285,000. The nearest station is Batley, about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oakwell Country Park.
Gomersal has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,822 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Gomersal has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gomersal is £54,303 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from WF17 9HY.
Gomersal near WF17 9HY 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oakwell Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Oakwell Country Park |
Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Birstall and Birkenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £386,250 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £226,500 | £248 |
| Terraced | 87 | £160,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 10 | £129,250 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,500 | £155,000 | £143,000 | £101,000 |
| 2017 | £249,000 | £99,950 | £150,000 | £115,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £90,000 | £161,500 | £114,950 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £94,998 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £110,000 | £165,000 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £322,000 | £82,500 | £195,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £302,500 | £104,000 | £212,000 | £143,750 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £108,000 | £222,500 | £147,750 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £118,000 | £224,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £371,000 | £136,000 | £225,000 | £159,998 |
| 2026 | £386,250 | £92,500 | £225,000 | £157,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £185 | £166 | £139 |
| 2017 | £198 | £128 | £167 | £156 |
| 2018 | £213 | £127 | £176 | £150 |
| 2019 | £234 | £152 | £196 | £161 |
| 2020 | £246 | £165 | £192 | £182 |
| 2021 | £258 | £114 | £214 | £177 |
| 2022 | £279 | £159 | £223 | £192 |
| 2023 | £263 | £133 | £243 | £194 |
| 2024 | £284 | £196 | £240 | £212 |
| 2025 | £294 | £212 | £251 | £219 |
| 2026 | £292 | £184 | £242 | £208 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF17 9HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 23, Monk Ings Avenue, Batley, WF17 9HY | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 12, Monk Ings Avenue, Batley, WF17 9HY | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 32, Monk Ings Avenue, Batley, WF17 9HY | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 14, Monk Ings Avenue, Batley, WF17 9HY | Other | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 10, Burns Court, Batley, WF17 9JZ | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the WF17 9HY postcode area, located within Gomersal, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF17 9HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 298 Oxford Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 4PX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Oxford Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 4PY | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 9HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Stephen Thompson
Birstall and Birkenshaw - Elected 2 May 2024
Kim Leadbeater
Spen Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF17 9HY records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF17 9HY in Birstall and Birkenshaw is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF17 9HY, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Gomersal Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF17 9HY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,822 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Spen Valley covering WF17 9HY is Kim Leadbeater (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Stephen Thompson (Conservative and Unionist Party).