WF17 8DS

Batley West, Kirklees

Get a free report for a home in WF17 8DS

Choose the address to see its EPC, flood risk, broadband and more.

At a glance

Every premises in WF17 8DS 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 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WF17 8DS, the nearest primary school is Carlinghow Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Batley Grammar School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Batley Health Centre Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

Batley station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

At a glance

Loading…

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.

Broadband

Loading…

How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Kirklees 006

90High · 7/10

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	44	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Public order	6.1	6.7	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	4.6	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.6	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	3.5	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	2.9	6.5	Low · 2/10
Drugs	2.4	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	1.0	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.1	8.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Kirklees 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,024 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Kirklees 006 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.

How this area compares

Loading…

Schools nearby

Primary

Fairfield SchoolFoundation special school · ages 3–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.3 mi

Carlinghow AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 May 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 23 Apr 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Apr 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Becker SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–13

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

Secondary

Fairfield SchoolFoundation special school · ages 3–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

Reach AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 11–14 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

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

1.4 mi

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

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.

Schools nearby

Loading…

Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

The Pharmacy HubPharmacy · WF16 9NE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Mileusnic ChemistPharmacy · WF17 5DH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Batley PharmacyPharmacy · WF17 5DH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Batley Health Centre SurgeryGP practice · WF17 5ED

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Cherry Tree SurgeryGP practice · WF17 5DH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr.GP practice · WF17 9PL

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

169-171 High Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · WF16 0DY

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Locala Cic Dental CareDental practice · WF17 5ED

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

High Street Dental PracticeDental practice · WF17 9ES

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

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

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dewsbury and District HospitalHospital · WF13 4HS

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dewsbury & District HospitalHospital · WF13 4HS

1.2 mi · 24 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.

Healthcare nearby

Loading…

Stations nearby

Train stations

Batley

1.5 mi

Dewsbury

2.1 mi

Ravensthorpe

3.0 mi

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

Stations nearby

Loading…

Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

John Curwen Academy Playing FieldsPlaying field · 4.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Carters Playing FieldsPlaying field · 4.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Wilton ParkPark or garden · 17 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Jessop ParkPark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 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.

Parks and green spaces

Loading…

Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,369

£36,719 after tax

Kirklees

£46,649

£35,033 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,369

After tax£36,719

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,920Kirklees £31,082 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Kirklees 006); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,342 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

12345678910

Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

12345678910

Decile 6

Employment

12345678910

Decile 6

Education, skills and training

12345678910

Decile 4

Health and disability

12345678910

Decile 6

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

26% 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.

Affluence

Loading…

Questions about WF17 8DS

What is the crime rate in WF17 8DS?

The neighbourhood records 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 8DS?

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 8DS?

The nearest primary school is Carlinghow Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Batley Grammar School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF17 8DS?

Every premises in WF17 8DS 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 8DS?

Batley is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in WF17 8DS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,369 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Check a home in WF17 8DS

Flood risk in WF17 8DS Crime rate in WF17 8DS Conservation areas in WF17 8DS Listed buildings in WF17 8DS Article 4, TPOs and Green Belt in WF17 8DS Broadband speed in WF17 8DS Mobile coverage in WF17 8DS EPC rating in WF17 8DS Radon in WF17 8DS Coal mining in WF17 8DS Schools and Ofsted in WF17 8DS Deprivation and income in WF17 8DS Demographics in WF17 8DS Noise in WF17 8DS Air quality in WF17 8DS Sold house prices in WF17 8DS Leasehold or freehold in WF17 8DS

Each check covers one address. Search the postcode and choose the home.

WF17 8DS

At a glance

At a glance

Broadband

Broadband

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

Schools nearby

Healthcare nearby

Healthcare nearby

Stations nearby

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Affluence

Questions about WF17 8DS

Check a home in WF17 8DS

Other postcodes in WF17 8

Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

Schools nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about WF17 8DS

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Qualifications