WF17 8FT area guide
Who lives in WF17 8FT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,115 (2024)
WF17 8FTBatley
What WF17 8FT is like
WF17 8FT is a postcode in the Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,115 people. 80.2% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WF17 8 sold for a median of £166,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WF17 8FT compares
Headline figures for WF17 8FT, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF17 8FT differs most from the national average.
- 01Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
80.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WF17 8FT FAQs
01Is WF17 8FT a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF17 8FT?The median sale price over the last year was £166,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £166,000.
03Is WF17 8FT safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF17 8FT?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF17 8FT?The local authority for WF17 8FT is Kirklees.
The local authority for WF17 8FT is Kirklees.
06How well connected is WF17 8FT?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.