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WF17 5LT area guide

Who lives in WF17 5LT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upper Batley & Soothill
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,940 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF17 5LT is like

WF17 5LT is a postcode in the Upper Batley & Soothill area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,940 people. 72.6% of households own their home, 24.9% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF17 5 sold for a median of £142,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF17 5LT compares

Headline figures for WF17 5LT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£142,500

Median over 12 sales in WF17 5, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,604

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF17 5LT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WF17 5LT FAQs

Is WF17 5LT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WF17 5LT?

The median sale price over the last year was £142,500.

Homes in WF17 5 sold for a median of £142,500 across 12 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF17 5LT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF17 5LT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF17 5LT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.1%).

Which council covers WF17 5LT?

The local authority for WF17 5LT is Kirklees.

WF17 5LT comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF17 5LT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Batley Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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