WF17 area guide
Who lives in WF17, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 60,055 (2024)
WF17Postcode district · Batley
What WF17 is like
The WF17 postcode district in Kirklees covers 1,112 live postcodes and is home to about 60,055 people in 22,706 households. 64.1% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF17 sold for a median of £187,225 over the year to August 2026.
How WF17 compares
Headline figures for WF17, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 36.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF17 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WF17 FAQs
01Is WF17 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?The median sale price over the last year was £187,225.
The median sale price over the last year was £187,225.
03Is WF17 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF17?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF17?The local authority for WF17 is Kirklees.
The local authority for WF17 is Kirklees.
06How well connected is WF17?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.