WF17 9LR

Birstall & Birkenshaw, Kirklees

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At a glance

Every premises in WF17 9LR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 108 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From WF17 9LR, the nearest primary school is Fieldhead Primary Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Batley Girls' High School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Blackburn Rd.medical Ctr., 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

Batley station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

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 002

108High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Kirklees

98High · 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	43	32	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.3	6.4	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.8	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.5	6.3	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	5.8	4.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.6	3.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	4.4	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	3.3	8.0	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	2.1	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.0	1.3	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	0.9	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Kirklees 002: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,906 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Kirklees 002 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

Fieldhead Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Oct 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Windmill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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0.6 mi

Birstall Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Batley Girls' High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19 · Girls

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Bruntcliffe AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Nursery, special and other

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

1.5 mi

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

2.8 mi

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

BootsPharmacy · WF17 9DT

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Winer ChemistPharmacy · WF17 9EX

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

WellPharmacy · WF17 9PL

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

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

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Kirkgate SurgeryGP practice · WF17 9HE

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Drighlington Medical CentreGP practice · BD11 1JU

1.3 mi

Dentists

High Street Dental PracticeDental practice · WF17 9ES

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Turnberry Park Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LS27 7LE

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Whitehall Dental CareDental practice · BD11 1AU

1.4 mi

Hospitals

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

2.6 mi

Dewsbury and District HospitalHospital · WF13 4HS

2.6 mi

Dewsbury & District HospitalHospital · WF13 4HS

2.6 mi

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

2.2 mi

Morley

2.4 mi

Cottingley

3.1 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Birstall Cricket GroundPlaying field · 1.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 5.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Wilton ParkAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Wilton ParkPark or garden · 17 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 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

£43,727

£34,142 after tax

Kirklees

£46,649

£35,033 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,727

After tax£34,142

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,034Kirklees £31,082 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Kirklees 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,602 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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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.

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Questions about WF17 9LR

What is the crime rate in WF17 9LR?

The neighbourhood records 108 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Kirklees the rate is 98 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 9LR?

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 9LR?

The nearest primary school is Fieldhead Primary Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Batley Girls' High School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF17 9LR?

Every premises in WF17 9LR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 9LR?

Batley is 2.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in WF17 9LR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,727 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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