Area Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

WF17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WF17 postcode area.

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Population

44,366

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 36,233 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WF17's 60% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £227k. Property prices are trending up 14.7% year-on-year.

home £227,611 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF17 is a postcode district in Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 1097 active and 342 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WF17 (31%) is characterised by a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (8%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes WF17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WF17 are around £227k, up 14.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WF17 at 359 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 38 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WF17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.0%
Asian / British Asian39.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences6721
Anti-social behaviour1543
Public order1479
Criminal damage and arson1196
Shoplifting1188

school Local Schools

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Mill Lane Primary School

Requires Improvement165 pupils
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Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School

Good194 pupils
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Purlwell Infant and Nursery School

Good255 pupils
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Warwick Road Primary School

Good370 pupils
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Lydgate Junior and Infant School

Good282 pupils
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Hyrstmount Junior School

Good311 pupils
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Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Good140 pupils
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Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Good353 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

85 nearby
  • Pound Express
  • Greggs
  • Slimming World Hanging Heaton
  • B & M Retail Ltd
  • Fresh Halal (within Tesco)
  • + 80 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Healey House Hotel
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

88 nearby
  • D Licious
  • Heavenly Desserts Batley
  • I-ce Desserts
  • Lala's Batley Ltd
  • Oaktree Cafe
  • + 83 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Iceland
  • Nisa Local
  • Asda
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

61 nearby
  • Desi Chef
  • Golden Pizza
  • KC Fast Food
  • Laura's Little Café
  • Star Birstall Ltd
  • + 56 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Admiral Casino
  • Birstall Conservative Club
  • Birstall Cricket Club
  • Birstall Irish Democratic League Club
  • Birstall Sports & Social Club
  • + 27 more