WF17 7AB

Batley West, Kirklees

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At a glance

Every premises in WF17 7AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Kirklees sold for £208,987 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WF17 7AB, the nearest primary school is Purlwell Infant and Nursery School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Mount Pleasant Med Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Batley station is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Kirklees 012

85Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Kirklees

97High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	39	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.9	15	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	7.8	6.7	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.1	6.7	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.7	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.2	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	3.8	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	3.8	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	3.4	3.3	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	0.1	8.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Kirklees 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,863 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Kirklees 012 Kirklees England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Hyrstmount Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Nov 2021 · Report

0.3 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–7

OfstedInspected 13 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Secondary

The Branch Christian SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–18

Ofsted: Good

0.6 mi

Cambridge Street SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–19 · Boys

0.6 mi

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025

Nursery, special and other

Ethos CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–16 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Flatts Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Mount PharmacyPharmacy · WF17 7QF

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Safemed PharmacyPharmacy · WF17 7QG

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tibb PharmacyPharmacy · WF17 7NL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Mount Pleasant Med CentreGP practice · WF17 7PF

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Healds Road SurgeryGP practice · WF13 4HT

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Broughton House GP SurgeryGP practice · WF17 5QT

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Mount Pleasant DentistDental practice · WF17 7QF

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Batley Carr Dental SurgeryDental practice · WF13 2HQ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WF13 2HQ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical HubHospital · WF13 4HS

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dewsbury and District HospitalHospital · WF13 4HS

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dewsbury & District HospitalHospital · WF13 4HS

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Batley

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dewsbury

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Ravensthorpe

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

2.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (6 nearby)nearest 5.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (11 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Jessop ParkPark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Rock House Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Staincliffe ParkPlaying field · 1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,178

£32,885 after tax

Kirklees

£46,649

£35,033 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,178

After tax£32,885

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,474Kirklees £31,082 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Kirklees 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,901 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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31% of Kirklees's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Employment

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Kirklees and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WF17 7AB

What is the crime rate in WF17 7AB?

The neighbourhood records 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Kirklees the rate is 97 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WF17 7AB?

The average home in Kirklees sold for £208,987 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £355,186, semi-detached £222,542, terraced £167,962, flats £118,081. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WF17 7AB?

The nearest primary school is Purlwell Infant and Nursery School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF17 7AB?

Every premises in WF17 7AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WF17 7AB?

Batley is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WF17 7AB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,178 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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