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WF17 8 area guide

Who lives in WF17 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,937 (2024)
At a glance

What WF17 8 is like

The WF17 8 postcode sector in Kirklees covers 178 live postcodes and is home to about 15,937 people in 6,252 households. 51.1% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.3% 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 8 sold for a median of £166,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF17 8 compares

Headline figures for WF17 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£166,000

Median over 84 sales in WF17 8, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in WF17 8.

Household incomeMore
£45,007

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF17 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.7 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.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WF17 8 FAQs

01
Is WF17 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WF17 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,000.

Homes in WF17 8 sold for a median of £166,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WF17 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF17 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in WF17 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 51.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.8%).
05
Which council covers WF17 8?

The local authority for WF17 8 is Kirklees.

WF17 8 comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WF17 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Batley Rail Station, 1.3 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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